| Regimental number | 1259 |
| Place of birth | Gunnedah New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Gunnedah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Best, Franklyn, Gunnedah, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | October 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A43 Barunga on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Anzac Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 958 Pte William James BEST MM, 33rd Bn, killed in action, 10 August 1918. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
