| Regimental number | 3288 |
| Place of birth | Trunkey Creek, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 32 Duke Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32.6 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 173 lbs |
| Next of kin | Son, R Deacon, 32 Duke Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | At sea on HMAS A 48 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Sydney Leonard Deacon on NR |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Discharged in London (medically unfit: permanently unfit for all Services), 9 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DEACON Sidney Leonard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
