| Regimental number | 6811A |
| Place of birth | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dental mechanic |
| Address | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J S Deam, Francis Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6811 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row A, Grave No. 5), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 98 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Simister and Sarah J. DXEAM, Francis Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4167 Pte John Simister DEAM, 6th Bn. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |