| Regimental number | 3248 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor engineer |
| Address | Reeve Street, Sale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, S H Best, Reeve Street, Sale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |