| Regimental number | 2003 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Ouyen, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Johnston, Ouyen, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2003B |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Employment Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2389 Pte Charles JOHNSTON, 24th Bn, killed in action, Pozieres, France, 5 August 1916. |
