BEST, ALFRED JAMES, Able Seaman, No. Z. 78397, H.M.S. General Wolfe, Royal Navy, s. of the late George Best, of 43, Perry Street, Chatham, Skilled Dockyard Labourer, by his wife, Susan, 6th dau. of Alfred Clout; b. 23 April, 1900; educ. St. John’s Church of England School there joined the Royal Navy 30 Aug. 1917; served on H.M.S. Wolfe from 20 Dec. following, and died at the Royal Naval Hospital, Chatham, 8 Nov. 1918, of pneumonia, following influenza, contracted while on active service. Buried in Chatham Cemetery. His Commander wrote: “We regret to inform you of the death of your son who, together with his gun team, displayed gallantry in serving the gun in face of heavy shell fire from shore batteries off the Belgian coast in Oct. last, and who has been recommended accordingly.” Unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5