| Regimental number | 4251 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 80 Richardson Street, Boulder, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, S Best, 80 Richardson Street, Boulder, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 24 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 29 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 20 August 1950 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |
