| Regimental number | 1944 |
| Place of birth | Petersham New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Pennant Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Steel, 'Rockbank', Stephen Street, Pennant Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | May 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |