Regimental number | 6719 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bothwell, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Best, Bothwell, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1044 Pte Gordon Michael BEST, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Giffordl. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria |