| Regimental number | 3826 |
| Place of birth | Bishop, Auckland, Durham, England |
| School | Barrington School, Bishop, Auckland, Durham, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 31 Bruce Street, Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Johnston, 45 Wortley Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was recommended for the D.C.M. he helped single handed badly wounded comrades under heavy fire to places of safety. The information sent by his Lieut L Ferriet, 1st Pioneers Batt |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Strazeala, Courte Croix |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Place of burial | Le Peuplier Military Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 11), Caestre, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Helen JOHNSON. Native of Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
