| Regimental number | 131 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Redfern, NSW |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Mortdale Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hanging Rock Road, via Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Thomas Betts, 31 Gurraba Road, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details | Service in Egypt and France. Wounded at Fleurbaix, 16 July 1916 and at Harbonieres, 8 August 1918 - hospitalised |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Place of burial | Cremated Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
