| Regimental number | 6502 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Woodford Academy and Richmond Agricultural College |
| Other training | Mt Victoria (The School) Costwell College |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Strathcarran, Medlow Bath, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr H Johnston, Strathcarran, Medlow Baths, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bapaume, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 11), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 40 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry Oakes and Charlotte Jane JOHNSTON, Belgravia Street, Medlow, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
