| Regimental number | 373 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.6 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 111 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Elizabeth Bettenay, Lodge Road, Eagle Junction,Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 months in the 2nd Battery Australian Field Artillery, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Divisional Cyclist Company 4, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/5/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Norman', 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 6 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BETTENAY Ernest James Brandon |