Box 1:Logbook kept by Johnstone in the DIADEM, HOOD and VENERABLE between 1 June 1901 and 1 April 1903, including sketches, maps and diagrams; logbook of the VENERABLE kept between 1903 and 1904, including sketches, maps and diagrams; diary kept by Johnstone between January 1915 and July 1915.

Box 2: logbook kept by Johnstone in the EXMOUTH between October 1906 September 1909. Printed material including programmes, invitations, press cuttings, circa 1901 to 1912. A copy entitled 'Instructions to a Young Naval Officer', 20 October 1754 by Henry Duncan made by I. Twysden, circa 1800. Journal during escort to HRH Duke of York in the DIADEM, 22 August 1901 to 1 November 1901.

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Administrative / biographical background
Johnstone entered the Navy in 1900 as a cadet at the BRITANNIA training establishment. He served as a midshipman in the DIADEM, HOOD, and VENERABLE between 1901 to 1903; he served in the EXMOUTH as sub-lieutenant, after he was promoted to this position on 15 September 1904. He was promoted to lieutenant on 1 April 1907 and served in the ACHILLES. He served in the Navy during World War One and he served in the ALERT, NORTHBROOK, BEE and ORPHEUS, amongst others. Whilst serving in the MOTH in the autumn of 1920 in the West River he earmed the thanks of the Consul General at Canton for his firm and tactful conduct. He was promoted to captain on 31 December 1920 and received the D. S. O on 11 November 1919 for services in command of the HUMBER. He was placed on the retired list as captain on 3 May 1931 and still continued to serve in the Navy take positions ashore, within the Admiralty. For his detailed service records, see the National Archives' Documents Online website and references ADM 196/143, ADM 196/127, ADM 196/49.