William Steele (Australian Army officer)
William Alan Beevor Steele | |
|---|---|
 Brigadier William Steele in September 1945 | |
| Born | 4 February 1895 Gympie, Queensland |
| Died | 20 January 1966 (aged 70) |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1911–1950 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 7th Brigade (1948–50) 33rd Brigade (1945) Moresby Base Sub-Area (1943–44) 3rd Armoured Division (1942–43) 1st Motor Division (1942) 7th Military District (1940) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General William Alan Beevor Steele, CBE (4 February 1895 – 20 January 1966) was a senior officer in the Australian Army during the Second World War.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Steele, William Alan Beevor, Major-General (1895 – )". Generals.dk. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
External links
[edit]- http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/116778 and/or http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/116778/
- http://alh-research.tripod.com/2nd_light_horse_regiment_aif/index.album/lieutenant-william-alan-beevor-steele?i=16
- http://alh-research.tripod.com/2nd_light_horse_regiment_aif/index.album/majorgeneral-william-alan-beevor-steele?i=17
- http://www.geni.com/people/Maj-Gen-William-Steele/6000000016188560740
- http://trove.nla.gov.au/result?q=%22William+Alan+Beevor+Steele%22
- http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/honours_and_awards/person/R1565709/
- http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_LARGE/RCDIG1068957/RCDIG1068957--787-.JPG
