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Home » People » Rollo Wilfred Best

Rollo Wilfred Best

(Confirmed)

Born: 12 June, 1896

Died: 10 November, 1974

Biographical Summary:

Awarded the Military Medal.

Service Number: 6077

Ranks:

  • Held rank of Private
  • Held rank of Corporal
  • Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

  • 12 June, 1896 in Wagga Wagga

Death Records:

  • 10 November, 1974 in Cremorne

Address:

  • Clevedon Military Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

  • father - Benjamin Paul Best
  • mother - Clarissa Clementina Nixon
  • wife - Rita Annie Etherington

Organisations:

  • Member of - 5th Divisional Train

Main Sources:

  • Best Rollo Wilfred SERN 6077 POB Wagga Wagga NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK M Best C C (NAA File)
  • Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)
  • AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL London Gazette (Webpage)
  • ENGAGEMENTS (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

  • BEST R. W. on the South Face of the
  • Best on the St Luke's Anglican Church Mosman memorial panels

To commemorate the centenary of World War One, Mosman Library Service created an online resource to collect and display information about the wartime experiences of local service people.

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