Sergeant Major Richard Best
1876-1902 and 1914-1919
being researched by David Best
mailto:davebestDJB@compuserve.com
Born: November 26th 1856, Bodmin, Cornwall * Married:
April 24th 1883, Bodmin, Cornwall * Died: March 2nd 1936, Bodmin, Cornwall
Service History:
Army No. 521
Age on enlistment: 19 years 4 months
Date of enlistment: April 10th 1876
Place of enlistment: Devonport, Plymouth
Battalion: 35th Brigade, 32nd Regiment, Depot
Transferred: to 46th, May 9th 1876
Promoted: Lance Corporal, September 21st 1876
Posted: Bermuda, 46th, October 22nd 1876
Promoted: Corporal, November 29th 1876
Promoted: Lance Sergeant, March 12th 1879
Promoted: Sergeant, June 18th 1879
Posted: Gibraltar, 46th, February 16th 1880
Promoted: Colour Sergeant, October 6th 1880
Posted: Egypt, 46th, July 15th 1882
Posted: Bodmin, 46th, September 26th 1882
Promoted: Sergeant Major, September 18th 1891
Discharged: Bodmin, April 10th 1902
Re-enlisted: DCLI, September 24th 1914
Regimental No.: 6232, Sergeant Major
Transferred: Army Reserve, May 9th 1919
Medals: Egyptian Medal with Khedive Bronze Star
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Education: 2nd Class Certificate, August 24th 1876
1st Class Certificate, March 23rd 1879
Sergeant Instructor in Musketry, July 5th 1889
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