| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | King's Grammar School and Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, R M Steele, Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Australian Army Medical Corps Reserve |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | No 1 Australian General Hospital |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He tended the wounded under very heavy fire and trying conditions with great courage and determination. It was due to his organization and skill that the wounded men were successfully evacuated.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of the evacuation of the wounded from a whole divisional front during thirteen days' operations. On several occasions when it was impossible to bring casualties through by the existing route, he personally inspected the new line of evacuation on each occasion and made admirable arrangements for getting them clear and avoiding further casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross and Bar,1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
