| Regimental number | 23186 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 167 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Johnston, Turiff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| 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: James M and Margaret Craig Johnston, Homedale, Turriff, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 29 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 July 1916, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 August 1916; joined 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 14 September 1916, and posted to A Company. Detached to Lewis Gun School, 29 September 1916; rejoined unit., 16 October 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 13 June 1917. Slightly wounded, remained on duty, 10 August 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 1 September 1917; rejoined unit, 14 September 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 35 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18054070 |