| Regimental number | 16998 |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Macrossan Street, West End, Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Deacon, Macrossan Street, West End, Townsville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 6 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 26th Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
