Major Alexander Steele

Service number 41
Ranks Held Captain, Major, Staff Sergeant Major
Birth Date 1888
Birth Place Australia: South Australia, Mount Gambier
Death Date 07/10/1917
Death Place Belgium
Final Rank Major
Service Australian Imperial Force
Units
  • 11th Australian Infantry Battalion
  • 3rd Australian Machine Gun Company
  • 9th Australian Infantry Battalion
  • Machine Guns
Places
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918

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    Personal Files Book 3, 27 April - 29 April 1915

    Personal Files Book 3, 29 April - 30 April 1915

    Personal Files Book 4, 1 May - 3 May 1915

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Date of birth 1888 Mount Gambier, SA
Date of birth 1888
Date and unit at enlistment (ORs) 25/08/1914 11 Battalion.
Date of embarkation 24/09/1914
Date of honour or award 05/08/1915 Mention in Despatches.
Date of honour or award 03/06/1915 Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Date of recommendation honour or award 25/11/1916
Date of recommendation honour or award 06/10/1916
Date of honour or award 01/01/1917 Awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
Date of death 07/10/1917
Other 1917-04-27 - 1917-05-11 Commanding Officer of the 10th Battalion.
Date of death 17/10/1917 Killed in Action.
Date of death 07/10/1917

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