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We remember Arthur Joseph Best
We remember Arthur Joseph Best
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1920
dates
Age 35
Source:8728737
19th October 1920
1920
employment
Farmer
KAIRANGA
New Zealand
Source:8728737
19th October 1920
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
10/2073
Wellington Regiment
5th Reinforcements
Source:8728737
1920
death
War Related Sickness
Suicide
Kairanga
New Zealand
Source:7987578
Source:8728737
21st October 1920
burial
Palmerston
Palmerston North City
New Zealand
New Zealand
Block 30A. Plot 38.
Source:8726644
Source:9349811
sibling
Harold Best
Source:8726644
location
Longburn, Palmerston North
New Zealand
Source:8726643
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Joseph |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Best |
| Source | 7987578 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longburn, Palmerston North | New Zealand |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 10/2073 | Wellington Regiment | 5th Reinforcements | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Joseph Best | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Best | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Catherine91214 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WWI: Death Removed the Burden, New Zealand Herald Article | Catherine91214 | |
| New Zealand War Graves Project | Michelle915 | |
| Auckland War Memorial Museum | Michelle915 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Yvonne27542 |
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