| Regimental number | 2525 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| 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 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2531 Pte Joseph Robert BEST, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1917. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
