Regimental number | 1700 |
Place of birth | St Arnaud, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Tanner |
Address | 143 Bell Street, Preston, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isabella Deacon, 143 Bell Street, Preston, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of 11th April, 1917 in the attack on the HINDEBURG LINE in the neighbourhood of RIENCOURT L/Corporal DEACON was conspicuous by his initiative and calmness under most trying circumstances throughout the operations he kept his section in hand and during a very intense machine gun barrage he personally went over the parapet and carried in a wounded man who seemed likely to be further injured by the hail of bullets around him. During the withdrawal he was wounded but managed to gain our trenches.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |