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Aubyn Christmas BETTLES

Regimental number2377
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationNurseryman
Address3 Balston Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Caroline Bettles, 3 Balston Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date8 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name59th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/76/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 June 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 910 Pte Howard William BETTLES, 6th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915; 336 Pte Hedley Farquahson BETTLES, 14th Machine Gun Company, killed in action, 12 May 1917; 507 Pte Leslie Randolph BETTLES, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 29 January 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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