| Regimental number | 2431 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Post Office Boulder City, Boulder City, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J B Best, Bassendlar Crescent, West Guildford, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 2 January 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 10 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 4 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Next of kin address variously given as Bassendlar Crescent, West Guildford; Bassendean Estate, West Guildford; Elder Parade, West Guildford. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
