| Regimental number | 46723 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Atchisons Siding |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Stepmother, Mrs H Fridd, Post Office, Awamoko |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Tofua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 28 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917, and marched in to 4th Reserve Bn, Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 23 October 1917, and posted to 10th Company. Found guilty, 31 October 1917, of being absent from billet after 7.30 pm: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 7 days' pay (gross). Detached to Headquarters, 2 NZ Brigade, 28 November 1917; rejoined Bn from detachment. Detached to 3rd NZ Field Company Engineers, 3 January 1918; rejoined Bn from detachment, 7 January 1918. Admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 22 September 1918 (inflamed knee); transferred to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 26 September 1918; to 59th Casualty Clearing Station, 27 September 1917; to Ambulance Train No 36, 28 September 1918, and admitted to No 5 General Hospital, Rouen, 29 September 1918; transferred to England, 30 September 1918, and admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 1 October 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Raranga', 11 March 1919; disembarked Newport, Nova Scotia, Canada, 25 March 1919; re-embarked, 29 March 1919; discharged, 28 May 1919. Total war service: 2 years 164 days (of which 2 years 5 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: Robert (b. Scotland) and Harriet (b. England) JOHNSTON |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 14 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |