Regimental number | 296 |
Place of birth | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Postal assistant |
Address | Bertha Street, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5'7.25" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth B Steele, Bertha Street, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
Previous military service | 4 Years Senr Cadets. Transfered to 22nd Light Hourse 4 months still serving |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 31 October 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 27 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 4 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 28 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 8 West, Grave 17), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, STEELE Allan Stewart |