| 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 |