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We remember Frederick Webster Best
We remember Frederick Webster Best
Duplicate of Frederick Webster Best
Timeline
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Webster |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Best |
| Source | 5624550 |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, Massachusetts | United States | parents address | known 1910 | |
| North Hampshire Road, Victoria, British Columbia | Canada | parents address | known 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | A30380 | Private | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Machine Gun Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 15885 | Royal Flying Corps | Reading-No.1 Auxiliary School, Hythe [Aerial Gunnery]-Overseas | Lieutenant |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Edith Best | mother | ||
| John Or Joseph E Best | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura E Best | sister | 1893 | |
| Lewis Edward Best | brother | 1896 | |
| Henry G Best | brother | 1910 |
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-09 | 5'6" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Clare995 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Great War project entry for Lt Frederick Webster Best, died 12 Nov 1917 | Clare995 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial entry for Frederick Webster Best | Clare995 | |
| Canada, War Graves Register (Circumstances of Casualty) | Clare995 | |
| 1910 US Census entry for Fred W Best, in Boston, Mass | Clare995 |
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