| Regimental number | 2982 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | Erskineville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Steele, 40 Sydney Street, Erskineville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 31st Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Sydney spelt Sidney |