| Regimental number | 2867 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Steeples, 36 Lewis Street, Derby, England |
| Enlistment date | 1 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 August 1917 |
| Discharge date | 30 November 1917 |
| Other details | War Service: France, Middle East |
| Date of death | 22 July 1969 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |