Name
Joseph Best
Born
1875-07-18
Birth Place
Occupation
Labourer
Religion
Presbyterian
Died
1916-07-18
Death Place
Belgium
Death
Killed in Action
Other Residence
Monument
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
427714
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Enlisted
Regina, SK
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-09-30
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
427714
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
16th Canadian Infantry Battalion
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
Visit the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre's Online Collections, through the link below, for more information related to this soldier.
Online Collections Link
Sources & Links
- History of the County of Bruce Vol. 2- Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102, Veteran’s Commemoration Album (AX2015.013.003)
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
Walkerton Telescope, Aug. 17, 1916
Walkerton Telescope, Sept. 28, 1916
