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John Hart STEEL

Regimental number3263
Place of birthToorak Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs J N Steel, Moorabool, Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date28 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentActing Corporal
Unit name21st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 10 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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