| Regimental number | 7/1006 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Address | Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Henry Steele, Post Office, Buckland |
| Previous military service | Sixth New Zealand Contingent, South Africa |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Canterbury Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 23 Waitomo on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No 6), Armentieres, Nord, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Sarah Steele, Auckland. Born at Christchurch. Served in the South African Campaign. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6/4148 Pte William Henry STEELE, 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment, died of disease, 26 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Posted to 8th (South Canterbury) Squadron, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Mudros, 3 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 26 December 1915. Admitted to New Zealand General Hospital, Cairo, 1 January 1916 (contusion, right knee); admitted to Aotea Convalescent Home, Heliopolis, 13 January 1916; discharged to Base Depot, Ghezirah, and then rejoined unit, Zeitoun, 17 January 1916. Transferred to 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Moascar, 11 March 1916. Embarked from Alexandria, Egypt, and proceeded overseas to France, 7 April 1916. Killed in action, 28 June 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Fourth |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |