'On the 4th July, 1918, during the attack on HAMEL, Private STEINBERG maintained communication between Company and Battalion Headquarters throughout the whole operation, although continuously under heavy artillery fire. On two occasions his signal station was destroyed by enemy fire. obtaining further instruments, on each occasion he was successful in re-establishing his station. By his devotion to duty and utter disregard for his own personal safety he set an excellent example to the other members of his Section.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

Regimental number	2887
Place of birth	Sydney New South Wales
Religion	Jewish
Occupation	Pearler
Address	Perth, Western Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	24
Next of kin	Father, Jacob Steinberg, Vulture Street, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date	9 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	2 October 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	44th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/61/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 29 December 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	44th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 3 September 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'On the 4th July, 1918, during the attack on HAMEL, Private STEINBERG maintained communication between Company and Battalion Headquarters throughout the whole operation, although continuously under heavy artillery fire. On two occasions his signal station was destroyed by enemy fire. obtaining further instruments, on each occasion he was successful in re-establishing his station. By his devotion to duty and utter disregard for his own personal safety he set an excellent example to the other members of his Section.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: 12 February 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Laurence Solomon STEINBERG