Jack Mervyn DEACON

Regimental number6/1100
Date of birth5 December 1892
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressPakira Station, Cape Runaway
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 5.75"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinMarion Gibbs, Papanui Road, Christchurch
Previous military serviceChrist College Cadets (3 years); Queen's Alexandria Mounted Riflesf
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Place of enlistmentRangiora
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 9 May 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTwelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs Marion Gibbs (formerly Deacon), 44 Knowles Street, St Albans, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded, 8 May 1915.

Died of wounds, 9 May 1915.

Buried, Square 237.W.5, close to fir tree knoll.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body