| Regimental number | 2813 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 51 Hanover Street, Waterloo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Steel, 51 Hanover Street, Waterloo, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Rose STEEL. Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Armagh', 5 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 20 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 12 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, STEEL Edward James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
