| Regimental number | 4622 |
| Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Address | 25 Russell Street, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Steele, 25 Russell Street, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At BELLICOURT and NAUROY on 29th/30th September and 1st October 1918. For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. Whilst working as a Stretcher Bearer he attended to the wounded under heavy Machine Gun fire during the advance to NAUROY on 29th September 1918. And on the afternoon of 30th September 1918 during the attack he attended to the wounded under extreme heavy shell fire. He showed great bravery and coolness under extremely heavy fire on all three days and his example was a very fine one.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
