| Regimental number | 1050 |
| Place of birth | Beenleigh, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Newrybar, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Maria Nickson, Queen Stret, Bulimba, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of wounds at HQ Dressing Station, Delville Wood, France |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Delville Wood, Somme, France |
| Age at death | 18 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Dartmoor Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 15), Becordel-Becourt, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 56 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Amelia Anne JOHNSTON |
| Family/military connections | Brother, No 659 Bombardier Alexander Johnston |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |