Leslie Robert BEST

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Service Number:	37143
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Rifleman
Last Unit:	Unspecified New Zealand Army Units
Born:	Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, 24 June 1879
Home Town:	Penrith, Penrith Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Fracture of the skull after an accidental fall from a fire escape, New Zealand, 5 January 1919, aged 39 years
Cemetery:	Wellington (Karori) Cemetery Soldiers D. 12. (S)
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll

Date unknown:	Involvement Rifleman, 37143, Unspecified New Zealand Army Units

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Husband of Mrs. L. R. Best, of High Holborn St., Surrey Hills, Sydney, Australia.

Born at Woollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

Son of Benajmain Paul BEST and Clarissa Clementina nee DIXON

Married Frances Ann EVANS 8th May 1902 at St. Sivian & St. Jude's Church Sydney, NSW - at the time he was residing in Penrith, NSW

Enlisted 11 November 1916 New Zealand Rifle Brigade

Served on the Western Front, 1917.

Died in New Zealand whilst on privilege leave