| Regimental number | 23/466 |
| Address | New Zealand Railways Centre, Bush |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Johnston, View Hill, Caversham Rise, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension (Plot III, Row M, Grave No 13), near Armentieres, France |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/1st NZRB |