| Regimental number | 7373 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, (Wife, address unknown), Joshua Best, 243 Pirie Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 20 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |