| Regimental number | 6/1585 |
| Address | Mayfield, Canterbury |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Johnston, Goods Shed, Railway, Oamaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 4 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No 4), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John William and Francis Johnston, Oamaru |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Third |