| Regimental number | 2339 |
| Place of birth | Shetland Island Scotland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Central Hotel, Hunter Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Johnston, 3 Market Street, Lerwick, Shetland Islands |
| Enlistment date | 1 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 28 November 1962 |
| Place of burial | Newcastle Memorial Park Cemetery & Crematorium |
