| Regimental number | 288 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bright, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Bright and Dargo State Schools, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cycle builder |
| Address | High Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Alfred Bettles, 18 Eglinton Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years 2 months in the 56th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1887 Pte Charles Leslie BETTLES, 22nd Bn, killed in action, 29 July 1916; 2081 Lance Corporal Ray Scott BETTLES, 23rd Bn, killed in action, 28 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Melbourne, 19 October 1914; disembarked Egypt. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 2 April 1916. Transferred to Base Kit Stores, Marseilles, 6 April 1916. Proceeded to rejoin unit, 15 July 1916; rejoined unit, 21 July 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 23 December 1916. Admitted to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, 26 December 1916; discharged to Base Details to duty, 3 May 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 129 days; rejoined unit, 11 May 1917. On leave to Paris, 5 September 1917; rejoined unit, 11 September 1917. Detached for duty with 2nd Training Brigade, England, 10 October 1917. Attended 50th Course of Instruction at the Southern Command Bomb School, Lyndhurst, 18 October-3 November 1917. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 7 November 1917. Detached for attached duty with Permanent Cadre of 2nd Training Brigade, 7 November 1917. Marched in to Base Depot, Havre, from England, 24 January 1918. Transferred to England for return to Australia, 28 February 1918; commenced return to Australia on board 'D17' as submarine guard, 31 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Place of burial | Frankston Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BETTLES Keith Alfred |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
