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We remember Alexander Steele
We remember Alexander Steele
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
appointments
Lieutenant
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4th August 1915 - 19th February 1916
1916
appointments
Captain
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20th February 1916 - 4th August 1916
1916
appointments
Major
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5th August 1916 - 7th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 29
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7th October 1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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service
Australian Imperial Force
Staff Serjeant Major
41
Queensland Australian Infantry
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service
Australian Imperial Force
Major
Australian Infantry
11th Battalion
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
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7th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
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sibling
J G
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sibling
A S
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Steele, |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 41 | Queensland Australian Infantry | Staff Serjeant Major | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | 11th Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO, DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Burton Steele | mother | ||
| Dugald Steele | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| J G | brother | ||
| A S | brother |
Media
Media
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Distinguished Conduct MedalDistinguished Conduct Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Steele.Contributed by:
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Steele.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander Steele is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander Steele is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander Steele is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander Steele is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander Steele is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Steele.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Steele brothers from Mount Gambier, South AustraliaMore about Steele brothers from Mount Gambier, South Australia
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian National Archive - Alexander Steele | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Commonwealth Military Forces | Deborah102878 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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