| Regimental number | 3381 |
| Place of birth | Naracoorte, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Jane Aitken, Ralston Street, Penola, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 22 January 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 10 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 December 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6280 Pte Alexander Thomas BETHUNE, 22nd Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. |