| Regimental number | 1755 |
| Place of birth | Milngavic, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boot machinist |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 2.5" |
| Weight | 103 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Catherine Steel, Craig Street, Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary STEEL |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 22 February 1917; disembarked Brisbane, 10 April 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 1 June 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, STEEL John |