Thomas Lancaster Steele

Second Lieutenant

Awards

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of Adam William and Harriet Maria Steele (nee Martindale), and stepson of Alice MacKenzie Steele (nee Polson) of Christchurch.

References:

Martyn (2008)
Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Thomas Steele's inscription could no be found on the memorial and the CWGC have been informed. It may be that his name was missed when Panel 57 was refurbished.

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Casualty

Name:

Thomas Lancaster Steele

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Date of Birth:

31 August 1890

Next of Kin:

A.W. Steele (father), 235 Papanui Road, Christchurch, New Zealand

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Enlistment Address:

235 Papanui Road, Christchurch, New Zealand

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed on air operations

Date of Death:

10 April 1918

Day of Death:

Wednesday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

5th Reinforcements

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

13 June 1915

Transport:

HMNZT 24
HMNZT 25
HMNZT 26

Vessel:

Maunganui or Tahiti or Aparima

Destination:

Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Jerusalem Memorial

Cemetery Reference:

Panel 57.