| Regimental number | 914 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Johnston, 3 Rosebery Street, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross *Refers 2 October 1918. Recommendation date: Unspecified* Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst acting as scout officer of a party raiding the enemy trenches he led the party along the routes which he had previously prepared without experiencing the slightest difficulty. On returning to our lines and hearing that a wounded man had been left out in "No Man's Land" he at once went out to bring him in. On the way he encountered an enemy patrol of eight men. He attacked this patrol, put it to flight, and succeeded in rescuing the wounded man. His courage and devotion to duty were most marked.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
