Reginald Stephen BEST MM

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Service Number:	12453
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Gunner
Last Unit:	3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Born:	Brisbane, Qld., 14 May 1892
Home Town:	Sherwood, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Manly, Brisband, Qld., 1 September 1948, aged 56 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland Columbarium 12 Section 7
Memorials:	Brisbane St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Great War Honour Roll (1), Corinda Sherwood Shire Roll of Honor

9 Apr 1916:	Involvement Gunner, 12453, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
9 Apr 1916:	Embarked Gunner, 12453, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Nestor, Sydney
25 Jul 1918:	Honoured Military Medal, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst acting as N.C.O. in charge of INFERNO AMMUNITION DUMP (east of YPRES) on three occasions (5th October, 1917, 11th October, 1917 and 18th October, 1917), when enemy shells fell in the vicinity, his coolness in assisting to control the men was of the greatest value. Although several shells fell very close to the Dump he remained at his post thereby setting a fine example to all present.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: 25 July 1918

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