BETTLES, Keith Alfred
| Service Number: | 288 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 August 1914, Melbourne |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bright, Victoria, 10 September 1894 |
| Home Town: | Kew, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Bright & Dargo State School, Victoria |
| Occupation: | Cycle Builder |
| Died: | Illness, Frankston, Victoria, 4 June 1975, aged 80 years |
| Cemetery: |
Frankston Memorial Park and Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Dargo & District Great War Roll of Honour, Kew War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 288, 6th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne | |
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| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement Driver, 288, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked Driver, 288, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Keith Alfred BETTLES was born in Bright, Victoria in 1894
His parents were Alfred Lewis BETTLES & Jessie Ethel SCOTT
He had previously served for 2 years & 2 months in the 51st Infantry Battalion, Citizens Military Forces before he enlisted in Melbourne on 17th August, 1914 and embarked with the 6th Infantry Battalion, C Company on 19th October, 1914 on the HMAT Hororata
He returned to Australia on 31st July, 1918 - date of discharge unknown
Keith married Moara Emily CAMERON in Victoria in 1940 - children, Jean, Leslie & Keith
He died on 4th June 1975 and is buried in the Frankston Cemetery in Victoria
War Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal
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Two of his brothers were killed during WW1 only a day apart
1. Roy Scott BETTLES (SN 2081) - Killed in Action 28th July, 1916
2. Charles Leslie BETTLES (SN 1887)- Killed in Action 29th July, 1916
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