| Regimental number | 1897 |
| Place of birth | Batesford, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 16 McDougall Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Louisa Dean, 16 McDougall Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 8 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Edgar John Dean on NR |