| Regimental number | 1928 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Deering, 26 Little Howard Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 26 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 August 1915 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5310 Sapper Mathew John DEERING, 3rd Tunnelling Company, returned to Australia, 27 September 1917. |