| Regimental number | 23/1700 |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Next of kin | Father, D Johnston, Ashburton |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 3rd Reinforcements of 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 38 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr and Mrs D Johnston, Ashburton, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 16, p. 3 |