| Regimental number | 8/3930 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Petone |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Ralph Johnston, 40 Cutten Street, South Dunedin |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 10th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Willochra' and 'Tofua'. It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 5 March 1916. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 4 March 1916; disembarked Suez, 10 April 1916. Embarked Port Said to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 13 April 1916. Joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, 18 May 1916, and posted to 4th Company. Appointed Lance Corporal (unpaid), in the field, 8 September 1916; promoted Corporal, 12 October 1916; Sergeant, 1 November 1916. Found guilty, 10 May 1917, of being absent without leave from 9.15 pm, 9 May, to 6.30 am, 10 May 1917: forfeited 1 day's pay by Royal Warrant, and admonished. On leave to United Kingdom, 7 August 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, from leave, 19 August 1917. Admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 15 October 1917 (injured foot), and transferred same day to No 10 Casualty Clearing Station; to No 35 General Hospital, Calais, 16 October 1917; to England, 18 October 1917, and admitted to Military Hospital, Tooting, 19 October 1917; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 4 January 1918. Found guilty, 7 January 1918, of being absent without leave from 9 pm, 5 January, to 9 pm, 6 January 1918: forfeited 2 days' pay under Royal Warrant. Marched in to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 27 January 1918. Attached to 5th Reserve Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, 16 April 1918. Detached to Drill and General Course, Tidworth (date not recorded); marched in to 5th Reserve Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, 8 June 1918, from course. Detached to Lewis Gun Course, Hayling, 24 June 1918; marched in to 5th Reserve Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, from course, 19 July 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Remuera', 17 March 1919; discharged, 4 June 1919. Total war service: 3 years 199 days (of which 3 years 65 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 65 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 18 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |