| Regimental number | 1779 |
| Place of birth | Tenterfield New South Wales |
| School | Tenterfield Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 'Dyrabba', Addison Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, G W Bentley, 'Dyrabba', Addison Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Cadets (Compulsory Military Training) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Hill 60, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 17.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial A.10), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 84 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Geoffrey William and Louise BENTLEY, 'Dyrabba', Addison Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3708 Pte Ernest Richard BENTLEY, 45th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 August 1916; 2576 Pte Walter Herbert BENTLEY, 20th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 January 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
