| Regimental number | 49686 |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Next of kin | Brother, J S Best, Riversdale Road, Avondale, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Tahiti on |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 11 |