William George STEELE

Regimental number1267
Place of birthRockhampton Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressWm. George Steele, c/o Mrs G Woodock, Bentah, Eidovold Road via Gayndah, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinSister, Miss Edith Steele, Queensland Hotel, Rockhampton, Queensland
Enlistment date16 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 17 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 5 August 1916
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsJerusalem Memorial, Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David Joseph and Ellen STEELE. Native of Rockhampton, Queensland