Regimental number | 7120 |
Place of birth | West Grinstead England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Address | McGregor Street, Croydon, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, James Steater, Cranleigh, Surrey, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 16 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 17th September, 1918, near LE VERGUIER, this N.C.O. rendered valuable assistance in the taping out of the jumping-off line for the attack the following morning. This important work was successfully carried out, notwithstanding shell and machine gun fire and the proximity of the enemy. During the attack he shoed great coolness and initiative in organising working parties under heavy shell fire. His keenness and coolness under most trying conditions set a fine example to the men under him and enabled a large amount of useful work to be carried out.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |