| Regimental number | 1693 |
| Place of birth | Orkney Islands Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Spring Creek, Killarney, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Andrew Johnston, Spring Creek, Killarney, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 1 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 November 1918 |
