| Regimental number | 20 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Public servant |
| Address | 57 St John Street, Windsor, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Ada Johnston, 57 St John Street, Windsor, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Junior Cadets, Victoria. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit name | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 5/2/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Officer of the Order of the British Empire Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England, Egypt Embarked Alexandria for England, 1 May 1916; taken on strength, Australian Army Pay Corps, London, 8 May 1916; transferred from Finance Section to Audit Section, 23 September 1916. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 1 February 1917. Proceeded to Egypt, 17 March 1917; disembarked Alexandria, 31 March 1917; attached to Australian Headquarters, Cairo, for administrative purposes. Promoted Lieutenant, 1 May 1917. Marched out to A&NZ TC & DC Camp, Moascar, 2 January 1918; rejoined unit, 4 January 1918. Admitted to Nasrich Hospital, 29 April 1918 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to duty, and rejoined Australian Headquarters, 5 May 1918. Promoted Captain, 5 July 1918. Admitted to 31st General hospital, Abbassia, 17 August 1918 (pyrexia: influenza); discharged to duty, and rejoined Australian Headquarters, 25 August 1918. Admitted to hospital (not specified), 26 June 1919 (sandfly fever); discharged from hospital, 7 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Delta', 2 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 3 September 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 25 March 1920. Medals: Officer of the Order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Re-appointed Temporary Captain (post-Armistice, 9 September 1920; taken on strength, Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force, Rabaul, 1 October 1920 (Audit Department), and appointed Government Auditor. Detailed to carry out the duties of Treasurer and Paymaster while incumbent on leave, 18 February 1921. Appointment terminated, 9 May 1921. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSTON Percy Leo |
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