| Regimental number | 2531 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Susan Best, Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Susan Mary BEST |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2525 Pte Thomas Henry BEST, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania |