| 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 |