Regimental number | 2108 |
Place of birth | Tarcutta New South Wales |
School | Petersham Superior Public School, and Fort St High School, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Cadet draftsman |
Address | 7 Gordon Street, Petersham, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. L.E. Best, 7 Gordon Street, Petersham, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Junior and Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 18.4 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Special Memorial C.85), Gallipoli, Turkey Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 28 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ernest George and Lilian Eliza BEST, High View Lane, Cave Road, Pymble, New South Wales. Native of Tarcutta, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |