| Regimental number | 1733 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Chiltern State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Jessie Kean, Wyse Street, Albury, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Rue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 10), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 139 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Anne Jane Smith JOHNSTON. Native of Melbourne, Australia |
| Family/military connections | His brother, William Johnston |
| 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
