| Regimental number | 2391 |
| Place of birth | Garfield Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 'Kinross', 8 Bank Street East, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Adam Steele, 8 Bank Street East, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 August 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 October 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John Alan |