| Regimental number | 797 |
| Place of birth | Myall Lakes, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Buladelah PO, Buladelah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.4 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rebecca Johnston, Buladelah PO, Buladelah, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit), 23 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as JOHNSTONE. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSTON Charles Benjamin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
