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Thomas Patrick BEST

Regimental number1259
Place of birthGunnedah New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressGunnedah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, W J Best, Franklyn, Gunnedah, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameOctober 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A43 Barunga on 20 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Anzac Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps
FateReturned to Australia 11 July 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 958 Pte William James BEST MM, 33rd Bn, killed in action, 10 August 1918.
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 June 1975

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