| Regimental number | 2921 |
| Place of birth | Clermont Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer's fitter |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Johnston, c/o Mrs A Smith, Archer St, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 8 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 27 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 January 1919 |
