| Regimental number | 1580 |
| Place of birth | Westbury, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Best, Steel Street, Devenport West, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Squadron Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
