Background
He was born in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Greater Manchester, England.
He was born in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Greater Manchester, England.
University of Manchester.
Besford competed primarily in the backstroke. and died in Spain. Besford also competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics where he finished sixth in the 100-metre backstroke. Eight years later he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100-metre backstroke.
He studied dentistry at The University of Manchester, and after serving as an officer in World World War II, he taught dentistry at the University of Beijing, China.
He later spent time in Yokohama, Japan, before returning to the United Kingdom to operate a dental practice in Brighton. He was appointed to the Order of the British Empire (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 1975 New Year"s Honours List for services to the British community of Tokyo.