Regimental number | 28 |
Place of birth | Ashfield New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Jackeroo |
Address | King Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, James Steel, King Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Brigade Ammunition Reserve |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 8977 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. was in charge of a Convoy working between HELLFIRE Corner and WESTHOEK on 4th November, 1917. On being informed that part of his Convoy had run into a Barrage in CHATEAU WOOD and Teams had to abandon Wagons on account of roads being impassable he, in spite of heavy shelling, collected the teams and a number of men returned to CHATEAU WOOD, repaired the road, salvaged the wagons, saw to the destruction of all wounded animals, collected the wounded men and conveyed them to the dressing station. This N.C.O.'s coolness, resourcefulness and courage set an example to those under him and is very praiseworthy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 8978 Sergeant Robert Muddle STEEL, 20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919. |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |