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| Henry Compton Best R.N. | Explanation | ||
| Son of George Best (1799-1870) | |||
| Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal | |
| 7 July 1837 | Born (Compton, nr Guildford, Surrey, England) | ||
| 25 July 1865 | Married Henrietta Jane (1832-1905), daughter of Col. St John Augustus Clerke (1796-1870) | ||
| 3 March 1907 | Died (Eastbourne, Sussex, England) | ||
| Date | Rank | ||
| 4 March 1857 | Mate | ||
| 25 December 1857 | Lieutenant | ||
| 1 June 1869 | Commander | ||
| 18 July 1885 | Retired Captain | ||
| Date from | Date to | Service | |
| 23 October 1873 | 29 January 1875 | Commander in Nimble, East Indies (recommissioned at Bombay on 3 March 1874) | |
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