| Regimental number | 5372 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | Queen Street State School, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Address | 1 Laverton Street, Williamstown Beach, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Janet Elizabeth Johnston, Moonee Ponds PO, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 7th Regiment Ballarat before the war under Colonel Bennet. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 32), Buissy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 96 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Elizabeth Ann JOHNSTON; husband of Janet E. JOHNSTON, 49 Ruskin Street, St. Kilda, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Joseph Henry Johnston, brother killed at Pozieres. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |