| Regimental number | 24/1095 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | 273 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.4 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Johnston, 273 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Served in No 1 Company, Engineers, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| D Company, 2nd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, embarked on board five ships: HMNZT 'Mauganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 7), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Mary Johnston, 173 Huxley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 10 October 1915; disembarked Egypt, 18 November 1915. Joined Western Frontier Force, 21 November 1915. Admitted to No 15 General Hospital, Alexandria, 3 December 1915 (abdominal pains); discharged to duty, 7 December 1915. Embarked to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. Detached to Officers' School (Batman), 6 August 1916; rejoined unit, 30 August 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 25 February 1917. Detached to Gas School, 1 April 1917; rejoined unit, 4 April 1917. Promoted Corporal, 2 July 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: D Company/2nd NZRB |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18053999 |