Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 22, 1916

Sapper T. Best
(Royal Engineers)

Sapper Tom Best, of 56 York St, Mexborough, has been killed in action. His officer writes to the widow as follows:

“I deeply regret to inform you that your husband was killed on July 1. A stray shell burst among four men, who sat on the side of the trench some distance behind the firing line. His death was instantaneous.

He was a thoroughly reliable man and a steady soldier, and I offer you my deepest sympathy.

Sapper Best was an old campaigner, having fought through the Boer War with the yeomanry.”

From C.W.G.C.:

Service No: 2422
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Age: 36
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers 2nd (West Riding) Field Coy.

Grave Reference: III. H. 1.
Cemetery: AVELUY WOOD CEMETERY, (LANCASHIRE DUMP), MESNIL-MARTINSART

Additional Information:
Son of Robert and Hannah Best, of Marton, Dinnington, Yorks.