| Regimental number | 3480 |
| Date of birth | 14 August 1893 |
| Place of birth | North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Surgical bootmaker |
| Address | Exmouth Road, Exeter, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Pearl Deering, Exmouth Road, Exeter, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 12 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 780 Pte Clement DEERING, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 April 1919. |
| Other details | Returned to Australia on board 'Castalia'. |
| Date of death | 20 December 1953 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
