| 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 |