| Regimental number | 15880 |
| Place of birth | Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Stanley, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Elizabeth Sarah Steel, Stanley, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Volunteers. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Stanley, Tasmania |
| Unit name | Australian Army Service Corps, January 1918 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Ormonde on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Embarked Melbourne, 2 March 1918; disembarked Suez, 4 April 1918. Marched in to AASC Training Depot, Moascar, 9 June 1918. Marched out to Australian Mounted Division Train, 6 September 1918, and taken on strength, 37th Company, AASC, in the field, 7 September 1918. Admitted to 74th Casualty Clearing Station, 17 November 1918 (soft chancre); transferred to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 23 November 1918; to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, 30 November 1918; discharged, 17 December 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 30 days. Marched out to 36th Company, 13 April 1919; attached to 37th Company, 14 April 1919. On leave to Jerusalem, 29 May 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 5 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Burma', 26 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 29 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 3 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, STEEL Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
