| Regimental number | 22 |
| Place of birth | Derby |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | Derby, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, W A Johnson, Derby, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 29 August 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Pontville, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 October 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Vere Devey Johnson on NR |
| Date of death | 11 September 1957 |
| Place of burial | Carr Villa Cemetery |