| Regimental number | 2056 |
| Place of birth | Mildura, Victoria |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Karragullen, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Bettenay, Karragullen, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 26 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 10 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2055 Pte Wilfred George BETTENAY, 44th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 September 1918. |