| Regimental number | 20812 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Caswell Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J S Johnston, Caswell Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 9 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 33rd Battery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |