| Regimental number | 3166 |
| Place of birth | Kangaroo Island South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, william Henry Johnstone, Fisher Street, Malvern, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |