| Regimental number | 2437 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Byalla via Gunning, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Norman Johnston, Laggan, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Arthur MacPherson Johnston on NR |
| Date of death | 9 August 1942 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |