| Regimental number | 1629 |
| Place of birth | Elsmore, New South Wales |
| School | Elsmore Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Delungra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Johnston, Delungra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Palestine |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 5), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 2 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ronald and Elizabeth JOHNSTON. Native of Inverell, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4315 Pte Cyril Donald JOHNSTON, 54th Bn, killed in action, 19-20 July 1916. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
