Steele, Donald Macdonald
Person: id 69564
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UAdelaide
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World War I
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Family name
Steele
Given name(s)
Donald Macdonald
Initials
D M
Honorific
Dr.
Gender
Male
Naming note
Donald Macdonald Steele's name was easily confused with that of one of his brothers, David Macdonald Steele as they both had the same initials for their given names.
Early education
Tertiary education
Education notes
Donald M Steele was an outstanding sportsman and acquired a Sports Blue in Cricket and Football while studying at Adelaide University.
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Steele D M : General PractitionerSteele D M : Medical Practitioner 29 Jan 1920 - @ South Australia --
SA,
AustraliaSteele D M : Medical Officer 9 Jul 1925 - Port Lincoln Hospital @ Port Lincoln [ SA Australia ]Steele D M : Medical Practitioner 12 Feb 1931 - @ Port Lincoln [ SA Australia ]Steele D M : Medical Officer 26 Aug 1936 - Port Lincoln Hospital @ Port Lincoln [ SA Australia ]
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Donald Macdonald Steele was an excellent sportsman: he represented South Australia in cricket as a schoolboy under the mentoring of Clem Hill, who was at the time the State Captain. Later, in 1921, Donald M Steele himself Captained the South Australian State Cricket Team.
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Name Notes
Donald Macdonald Steele and his brother David Macdonald Steele shared the same initials for their given names and this caused some confusion in record-keeping for the University.
