| Regimental number | 2545 |
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Seddon Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Deans, Hopetoun Road, Rutherglen, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |