He graduated from Sydney University in 1906 with a Bachelor of Dentistry and began practising in Cowra, New South Wales.

As part of his work in the Solomons, Deck translated the New Testament into the native dialect from the original language which was Greek.

Deck took many trips overseas, mainly to New Zealand, and he also practiced in the Solomon Islands and developed countless photographs while working as a missionary.

[3] Records also from the State Library of Victoria indicate that Deck had an exhibition at the Church Street Photographic Centre from 7 September to 8 October 1978.

This was a "major exhibition of photographs by Norman Deck which date from 1894, establishes his place in the history of Australian photography."