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. |