| Regimental number | 23088 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Bulimba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J S Johnston, Brisbane Tug Company, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 26th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 10 September 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Wireless Squadron 1 - Special Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 7 September 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 2 February 1918 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Ormonde on 2 March 1918 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Pakeha on 27 May 1918 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 14 September 1918 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Malta on 16 October 1918 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 7 September 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian & New Zealand Wireless Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |