| Regimental number | 11610 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Upper Moutere |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, C Best, Upper Moutere |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row C, Grave No 183), France |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 1 May 1916; disembarked Suez, 9 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 26 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 7 August 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 August 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 1 September 1916. Required to pay cost of 1 bolt cover (2/-), 15 December 1916. Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 24 December 1916 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 27 December 1916; transferred to No 13 General Hospital, Boulogne, 31 December 1916 (bronchitis). Died of disease, 2 January 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 8 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |