Son of John Philip and Annie Josephine Steel. Born Ajmere, India. Served in West Africa, 1904-6 (twice Mentioned in Despatches); employed with W. African Frontier Force, 1904-8; with Anglo-Belgian Boundary Commission, N. Rhodesia, 1912-14; European War 1914-16 (twice Mentioned in Despatches).
DSO LG Sup 23 June 1915 pg. 6119 - "For distinguished service in the field"; MID LG Sup 17 February 1915, pg. 1655, MID LG Sup 22 June 1915, pg. 5985