| Regimental number | 2161 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Wharf labourer |
| Address | Franklyn Street, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Louise Johnstone, Franklyn Street, Glebe, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Campbeltown (Kilkerran) Cemetery (3. 453), Scotland |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 29 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Margaret JOHNSTONE; husband of Louie JOHNSTONE, 63 Hopetown Street, Camperdown, Sydney |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 155850 Gunner James Black JOHNSTONE, 125th Battery, 25th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, killed in action, 31 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined 1st Bn, Gallipoli, 6 August 1915. Wounded in action, 6 August 1915 (gun shot wound, foot, thigh and left arm); admitted to HS 'Delta', 7 August 1915; transferred to No 2 General Hospital, Gizereh, 12 August 1915; to British Red Cross Hospital, Montazah, 25 September 1915; discharged to Overseas Basde, Mustapha, 9 December 1915. Taken on strength, 1st Training Bn, Tel el Kebir, 28 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force (date not recorded); disembarked Marseilles, France, 17 May 1916; marched into Australian Base Depot, Etaples, 3 June 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 3 June 1916; rejoined Base Depot from leave, 12 June 1916. Admitted to No 26 General Hospital, Etaples, 12 June 1916; discharged from No 18 General Hospital, Camiers, 25 August 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 75 days. Joined 1st Bn, in the field, 15 September 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 26 December 1916. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 19 January 1917. Promoted Corporal, 6 February 1917. Admitted to No 2 Field Ambulance, 16 February 1917 (septic foot), and transferred to Divisional Rest Station; discharged to unit, 2 March 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 7 March 1917. Posted to 1st Training Bn, Durrington, England, 18 July 1917. On command, No 1 Area Gas School, Chiseldon, 4 August 1917; rejoined 1st Training Bn, 11 August 1917, having qualified as assistant instructor. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 7 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 December 1917; rejoined 1st Bn, in the field, 23 February 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 16 April 1918 (gun shot wound, buttock), and admitted to 1st Field Ambulance; transferred to 15th Casualty Clearing Station, 17 April 1918; to 23rd General Hospital, 20 April 1918; to England, 25 April 1918, and admitted to 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge (wound: severe). Died of wound received in action, and pneumonia, 2 May 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSTONE Kenneth
Red Cross File 1450906P |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
