| Regimental number | 4145 |
| Place of birth | Terang Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Rabbit trapper |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Johnstone, Whittlesea PO, Whittlesea, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 February 1918 |
| Date of death | 15 September 1946 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |