| Regimental number | 2517 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Address | Leederville, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Frances Josephine Johnson, 130 Loftus Street, Leederville, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 13 years in the Royal Garrison Artillery; discharged, time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Special Draft |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England, France (post-Armistice) Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kaiser-i-Hind', 6 May 1919; disembarked, 9 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 2 July 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Next of kin address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 103 Loftus Street, Leederville, Western Australia. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSON William Frederick Collins |