| Regimental number | 3173 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mallee, Davis Crek, Aberdeen, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Johnston, 29 Market Street, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England |
| Enlistment date | 26 October 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Rutherford, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSTON John Francis |
