BEST, Leslie Arthur
| Service Number: | 4979 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 November 1915, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Lance Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 56th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Broke, New South Wales, 1 June 1896 |
| Home Town: | Candelo, Bega Valley, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Printer |
| Died: | Natural causes, Sydney, New South Wales, 30 October 1970, aged 74 years |
| Cemetery: |
Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales Plot: Palm Court Wall Panel D, #020 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4979, 41st Infantry Battalion, Lithgow, New South Wales | |
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| 5 Jun 1916: | Involvement 4979, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Jun 1916: | Embarked 4979, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Kyarra, Sydney | |
| 4 Aug 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 5th Infantry Brigade Train | |
| 15 Oct 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
| 24 Jan 1917: | Wounded Lance Corporal, 4979, 54th Infantry Battalion, GSW (both legs - severe) | |
| 1 Feb 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
| 6 Jun 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
| 11 Oct 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 56th Infantry Battalion | |
| 17 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 4979, 56th Infantry Battalion, Cessation of hostilities |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Paul Trevor
Lance-Corporal Leslie Arthur Best was already serving part-time for a period of over a year in the 41st Infantry Battalion (Katoomba) prior to enlisting for service in the Australian Imperial Force. L/Cpl. Leslie A. Best also listed service as a Senior Cadet.
The brother 7199 L/Cpl. Oswald Henry Best (/explore/people/121364) of Pte. Leslie A. Best returned to Australia and was discharged from his period of enlistment with the AIF on the 6 October 1919.
On 17 September 1918, L/Sgt. Leslie A. Best was recommended for New Year's Honours for officers and other ranks of the 54th Battalion for Mention in Despatches (MiD).
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