| Regimental number | 742 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Foreman bricklayer |
| Address | Brunker Street, Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel James Deakin, Brunker Street, Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | RFC |
| Fate | Discharged 12 April 1917 |