| Regimental number | 3247 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Rutherford Hotel, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Steel, 19 Roseberry Street, Oatlands, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 17 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 July 1919 |