Regimental number | 1840 |
Other Names | BESTER |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Glen Huon, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, William H Bester, Glen Huon, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Name given on headstone as BESTER. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 84 |
Place of burial | New Norfolk Cemetery, Tasmania |