| Regimental number | 2682 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria |
| School | All Saints Grammar School, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Other training | Athletics |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, David J Johnston, 10 Farmer Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Related on father's side to Clan Johnston Scotland; related on mother's side to General Hardwick East India Service |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Chuignes, France |
| Age at death | 26.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 11), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David J. and Emily JOHNSTON, 10 Farmer Street, St. Kilda, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Step cousin to Pte Rupert C. Johnson deceased, AIF |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
