| Regimental number | 33657 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Steele, 308 Maxwell Road, Pollockshields, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 14 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Medium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/129/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |