| Regimental number | 921 |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Aplin Street, Queenton, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W J Steel, Aplin Street, Queenton, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on 24 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Provost Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 June 1918 |
| Other details | Son of Walter James and Mary Jane (nee Thornton) Steel |
| Date of death | 12 July 1955 |
| Place of burial | Townsville Cemetery |