| Regimental number | 2917 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Address | Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 113 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Margaret Johnston, c/o Miss Russell, 200 Agness Sttreet, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2917A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane on HMAT 'Marathon', 27 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917. Proceeded to France from 13th Training Bn, Codford, 10 April 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 11 April 1917; moved out to field, 14 April 1917; taken on strength of 52nd Bn, 16 April 1917. Abmitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 26 August 1917, and transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station (shrapnel wound, palate); to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 26 August 1917. Proceeded to England on HS 'Princess Elizabeth', 30 August 1917; admitted to 1st Birmingham War Hospital, Rednal, 31 August 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 14 September 1917; discharged on furlough, 28 September 1917; marched into Training Depot, Codford, 12 October 1917; marched into Overseas Training Brigade,Longbridge Deverill, 25 October 1917. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 12 November 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 11 November 1917; moved out to field, 14 November 1917; rejoined unit, 14 November 1917. Transferred to 49th Bn and taken on strength, 16 May 1918; on leave to United Kingdom, 17 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 3 November 1918. Embarked Havre and proceeded to England, 14 April 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 16 April 1919; granted leave for non-military employment, 5 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Ajana', 19 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 October 1919. Discharged Brisbane, 25 November 1919. MBV. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSTON William |
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