| Regimental number | 30476 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Croydon Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Best, Croydon Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 19th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 15 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 January 1919 |
