| Regimental number | 7/323 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Riccarton, Christchurch |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Renwallon Downs, Waddington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Deans, Kirkstyle, Coalgate, Canterbury |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Lyttelton on |
| The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 1st (Canterbury) Squadron, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7/324 Captain William DEANS, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 88 |
| Place of burial | Christchurch |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |