| Regimental number | 1758 |
| Place of birth | Mornington, Victoria |
| School | King Street State School, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Address | 96 Ireland Street,West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Ben Johnston, 96 Ireland Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Wounded 10th August at Lone Pine with 8th Bn, joined the 60th Bn in Egypt. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Wytschaete, Belgium (Battle of Messines) |
| Age at death | 23.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Torroken Farm Cemetery No. 1 (Row D, Grave No. 12), Wytechaete, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Benjamin and Ada JOHNSTON, 14 Dryburgh Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother of John Johnston No 1158 of 8th Bn |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
