| Regimental number | 2391 |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Rochester, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Johnston, Nanneella, Rochester, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7501 Pte James JOHNSTON, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 July 1919. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |