| Regimental number | 6209 |
| Place of birth | Gloucester New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grocers assistant |
| Address | Gloucester, North Coast, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Deards, Gloucester, North Coast, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 23 October 1958 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |
