| Regimental number | 6719 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Best, Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1044 Pte Gordon Michael BEST, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Giffordl. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria |