Profile: George William Best

Private George William Best (No: 6/1822)


Date of Birth: Saturday, December 19, 1891

Place of Birth: Back Lane, Stanhope

Hamlet:

Village: Stanhope

Parish: Stanhope

Enlisted: Thursday, March 26, 1914, Stanhope (aged 21)

Regiment: Durham Light Infantry

Battalion: 6th Battalion

Conflict: First World War

War Record: Yes

Discharge Status:

Next of Kin: Son of John Best of Crosshill, Stanhope


Notes

Occupation at Enlisting - Quarryman with Bell Brothers - Discharged from service due to being no longer physically fit for war service (Hernia) 5th July 1915 from Hornsey