| Regimental number | 15586 |
| Place of birth | Fremantle Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Telegraphist |
| Address | P O Dowerin, Dowerin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Johnston, 54 Henderson Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 8 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 4, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 13 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |