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Private George William Best

Service number 6/1822

Date of birth
19 December 1891
Place of birth
Back Lane, Stanhope
Home
Paragon Street, Stanhope
Enlisted
26 March 1914, Stanhope (aged 21)
Regiment
Durham Light Infantry
Battalion / unit
6th Battalion
Conflict
First World War
War record
Yes
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

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