| Regimental number | 2845 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Coburg State School, Victoria |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 53 Wellington Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, W E Johnston, c/o Melbourne University, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Sailly-Sur-La-Lys Canadian Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 25 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Edward and Teresa JOHNSTON, Stattus Street, Coburg, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
