| Regimental number | 1010 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Glebe, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W E Best, Glebe, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, B Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Roll of Honour, Shrine of Memories, Anzac Square, Brisbane, Queensland. Parents: William Edward and Lucy Jane BEST, 'Cambrai', Hampden Road, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
