Captain John Charles
Best (c.1810.......1840.)
- Back to . . .50th
Foot West Kent Queen's Own Regiment.
Born : Circa 1810
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Occupation : Soldier
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Rank on Discharge : Captain.
Date of
Enlistment
Where Enlisted
Date of Discharge : 15th February 1840
Died in Service
Where Discharged
Norfolk Island
Died : 15th February 1840. age 30. Drowned
Where
Died / Buried : Norfolk Island
/ Norfolk Island Cemetery. Grave 1
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Information supplied by David
S. Jeskie. davidjeskie@optusnet.com.au
Information supplied by Bev and
Greg Kerr. gbkerr@cww.octec.org.au
Descendants
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History
& Achievements :
The Inscription on the Headstone of,
Captain John Charles Best.
Sacred
to the Memory
of
Captain The Honorable
John Charles Best
Of her Majesty's 50th or Queen's Own Regt.
Who was drowned On The 15th of Feby 1840 by
The upsetting of a boat in attempting
To cross the bar of the harbour.
Aged 30 years.
Note. February spelt, Feby.
- References
- Family Members, Military records ,Pay rolls, Pay Musters,
Cemetery Records, Church Records & General Muster Records, Mitchell Library
,Sydney Australia
The information is intended for short Historical
value only,
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Last revised: April 27, 2008.