| Regimental number | 23/795 |
| Address | Isla Bank, Southland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rose Johnstone, Isla Bank, Southland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Mauganui on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Grevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, Pas de Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs R E Johnstone, Isla Bank, Invercargill |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and consistent devotion to duty. Sergt Johnstone has been in charge of a section during all the operations. He has showed untiring zeal in getting his guns into position and in organising parties to carry up ammunition. His cheerfulness under all circumstances has been a great help to his men.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 8/2020 L/Cpl William Edward JOHNSTONE, 8th (Southland) Company, 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment, died of wounds, 13 June 1917 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/1st NZRB |