| Regimental number | 3856 |
| Place of birth | Waterloo New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | 32 Boundary Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, H J Johnston, 32 Boundary Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 9 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 August 1919 |