Regimental number | 2019 |
Place of birth | Windsor, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Quantity surveyor |
Address | 'Kia Ora', Wharf Road, Gladesville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.4 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 122 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E Best, 'Kia Ora', Wharf Road, Gladesville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Officer Training Corps, Christ's Hospital, Horsham, Surrey, England |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918; disembarked, Melbourne, 22 January 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; appointment terminated (discharged) (medically unfit: influenza and valvular disorder of the heart), Sydney, 14 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BEST John Fredrick Charles |