Cornelius Michael DEACON

Regimental number1652
Place of birthDunolly, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs E A Deacon, c/o Mrs Grant, 14 Ballantyne Street, Northcote, Victoria
Enlistment date21 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 November 1917