| Regimental number | 6981 |
| Place of birth | Tenterfield New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Daisy Mount, Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr F Dearden, Daisy Mount, Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 May 1919 |
