| Regimental number | 1868 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | South Belgrave State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Belgrave, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Best, Dalny Street, Murrumbeena, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Crouy British Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 9), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Catherine BEST. Native of Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
