BEST, John William
| Service Number: | 2108 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 February 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Tarcutta, New South Wales, Australia, 1897 |
| Home Town: | Petersham, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Public School; Fort Street High School, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Cadet Draughtsman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 6 August 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC Special Memorial, Row C, Grave 85 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Petersham Fort Street High School Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2108, 1st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 16 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 2108, 1st Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Karoola embarkation_ship_number: A63 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 2108, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Karoola, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Ernest George and Lilian Eliza Best, of High View Lane, Cave Rd., Pymble, New South Wales.
REST IN THE LORD
Siganaller John William Best who was killed in action at the Dardanelles during the attack on Lonesome Pine, August 6-9, was third son of Mrs. G. E. Best, of 7 Gordon-street, Petersham. He was a native of Tarcutta, and 18 years of age. He was educated at Fort-street High School, from where he passed the Junior Examination and the Professional Examination for admission to the Public Service. Before leaving for the front on June 16, with the 6th Reinforcements for the 1st Battalion, he was employed in the drafting branch of the Lands Department. Mrs. Best has another son in the Gallipoli trenches.
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Ernest George and Lilian Eliza Best of Hig View Lane, Cave Road, Pymble, NSW formerly of 7 Gordon Street, Petersham, NSW
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Served in both the Junior and Senior Cadets
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