Hedley Farquarson BETTLES

BETTLES, Hedley Farquarson

Service Number: 336
Enlisted: 7 June 1916, Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 14th Machine Gun Company
Born: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1890
Home Town: North Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling: State School, North Melbourne
Occupation: Engine cleaner
Died: Killed in Action, France, 12 May 1917
Cemetery: Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France
Plot II, Row C, Grave 15
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Hedley Farquarson BETTLES was born in Melbourne in 1890

His parents were John BETTLES & Caroline Sarah WILLIAMS

Biography

Son of John and Caroline Sarah Bettles of 3 Balston Street, North Melbourne, Victoria.

Brother of 910 Pte Howard William BETTLES, 6th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915

2377 Pte Aubyn Christmas BETTLES, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 June 1918

507 Pte Leslie Randolph BETTLES, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 29 January 1916. Given names Randolph Leslie Bettles.

 

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal