| Regimental number | 3564 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kelvin Grove Road, Newmarket, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Mudford Best, Kelvin Grove Road, Newmarket, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 20 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 February 1918 |
