Serial Number and
Rank 1231, Driver, 54th
Battery, 14th F.A.B Birth 17 Decemeber 1895 Willinga
Lake Bawley Point, 1896/5191 Moruya Parents Joseph and Ellen Bettens
nee Venables, who lived at Broken Head, Byron Bay in
1915 Enlisted May 1915 Lisomore via 9
June 1915, Brisbane Qld Photo Next of
Kin Fa: Joseph
Bettens Honour
Rolls Service He left Australia in
September 1915, and was training in Egypt for six months,
prior to being sent to France. He was one of the first
Australians to land in France. He was originally attached to
the Light Horse, but was transferred to the Artillery while
in Egypt. 54th Battery, 14th FA Bde. RTA 3 July
1917 Notes Also served in WW2
N471435
Provided by Daughter - June Parbery
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Mentioned in newspaper reports
Brothers - Joseph
Charles Bettens,
Henry
Bettens
Cousin - Malcolm Watt
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