| Regimental number | 1974 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | 210 McKillop Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Betts, Christmas Hills via Yarra Glen, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 May 1916 |