| Regimental number | 2244 |
| Place of birth | Campbelltown, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Oldaker Street, West Devonport, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Deakin, Oldaker Street, West Devonport, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 19 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Ronald Howard Deakin on NR |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2022 Pte Percy DEAKIN, 26th Bn, died of wounds, 28 August 1916. |