| Regimental number | 1044 |
| Place of birth | Ouse, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Canecutter |
| Address | Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Selina Best, Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6719 Pte Allan Gifford Joseph BEST, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 May 1919. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |