| Regimental number | 9438 |
| Place of birth | Wallsend New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Third Street, Speers Point, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, A E Steel, Third Street, Speers Point, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 25th Light Horse Field Ambulance |
| Enlistment date | 18 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 5th Field Artillery Brigade Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 |