Phillippa - form RX3 and ST5 stand on their own when making such an application. The ST5 needs to include the facts as appropriate and that can, if needed, refer to the Deed of A you refer to. You can then submit a copy of the Deed of A as well but you can't solely rely on that as evidence of the changes made and you would still have to provide the actual facts
See section 8 of our PG 6 for guidance on the 'facts' to be included in ST5 -
Practice guide 6: devolution on the death of a registered proprietor - GOV.UK