Sergeant Robert Harry Best
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Best,
Robert Harry
Date of birth: 1886-10-31
Place of birth: Welland Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Mr. W.J. Best, Welland, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Customs Officer
Occupation (normalized): Customs officers
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-05-22
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
Buried:
Petit-Vimy British Cemetery, B. 11.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 142383
Highest Rank:
Sergeant
(58th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Sergeant, 58th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List (October 8, 1916)
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 531204
LAC ID:
42008
Service file: B0702-S027
Uploader's Notes: He indicated that he had previously served with the 44th Regiment. This man was praised in the War Diaries for the work done on October 8, 1916.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 76th Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 58th Battalion D Company Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List October 8, 1916 ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2009-08-22