| Regimental number | 20312 |
| Place of birth | Nelson, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Johnston, 18 Draper Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Squadron Engineers, September 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Canberra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Squadron Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
Embarked Sydney, 16 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 21 December 1917. Joined 2nd Field Squadron, Belah, 7 February 1918. Admitted to 36th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 21 July 1918 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to 44th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 24 July 1918; to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 26 July 1918; to Convalescent Depot, Boulac, 5 August 1918; discharged to duty, 13 August 1918. Taken on strength, D Troop, Australian Engineers, 23 August 1918. Appointed Saddler, 27 August 1918. Admitted to 36th Stationary Hospital, 11 November 1918; transferred to 2nd Stationary Hospital, 11 November 1918; discharged, 13 November 1918. Marched out to Rest Camp, Port Said, 16 November 1918; marched out to Engineer Training Unit, Moascar from Rest Camp, 28 November 1918; rejoined D Troop from hospital, 6 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Malta', 3 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 3 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSTON John Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
