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Harry Howard BEST

Regimental number14016
Place of birthBirmingham England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBaker
Address'Eastbourne', Ocean Street, Coogee, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs Edith Best, 'Eastbourne', Ocean Street, Little Coogee, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Service Corps Reinforcement 24
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/105/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollField Bakery
FateReturned to Australia 26 August 1917
Date of death17 April 1962
Age at death81
Place of burialGooloogong Cemetery, New South Wales

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