| Regimental number | 549 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Northgate, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Best, Northgate, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 3, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Meteren Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 653), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Henry and Martha BEST, Northgate, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |