| Regimental number | 2947 |
| Date of birth | 9 April 1883 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | King's Grammar School |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Cattle station manager |
| Address | Newcastle Waters, Northern Territory |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Moore Steele, Jeffcotte Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 1 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mooltan on 24 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Syria, Palestine (wounded, Jordan Valley, 11 April 1918). |