| Regimental number | 1231 |
| Place of birth | New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Alstonville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Bettens, Alstonville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 9 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 17 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |