| Forename | Matthew |
|---|---|
| Surname | Best |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 30 |
| Address | 30 Leader Street, Wigan (Wife) |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Coal cutter at Grange Collieries Hindley |
| Regiment | Border Regiment 7th Batt |
| Day of Death | 23 |
| Month of Death | October |
| Year of Death | 1915 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action in France |
| Place of Burial | New Irish Farm Cemetery, Belgium |
| Regiment Number | 19236 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Husband of Elizabeth. Ref; CWGC, Ancestry and WO 4/12/15 |