| Regimental number | 11653 |
| Place of birth | Western District, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | 3 Guthrie Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs C Walker, 3 Guthrie Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Motor Transport Driver |
| Unit name | Supply Column 3, Army Service Corps 26 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Australian Motor Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 26 Pte Ernest MacFarlane BETHUNE, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917. |