| Regimental number | 1062 |
| Place of birth | Balaclava, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Address | 8 Alfred Street, Balaclava, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Deayton, 8 Alfred Street, Balaclava, Victoria |
| Previous military service | R A N R |
| Enlistment date | 1 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |