Regimental number | 1819 |
Place of birth | Ryde, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter and cabinet maker |
Address | 187 Elswick Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Gertrude Jane Best, 187 Elswick Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin and Mary Ann BEST; Wife: Gertrude Jane BEST |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 57 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |