| Regimental number | 172 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Other Names | Herbert Alexander |
| School | Marryatville Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | East Parade, Kensington, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G M Bartholomaeus, East Parade, Kensington, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 78th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Bugler |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1970 Pte Edwin Louis BARTHOLOMEUS, 48th Bn, killed in action, 6 August 1916; 3907 Pte Stanley Bertram BARTHOLOMEUS, 32nd Bn, effective abroad (still overseas); Leslie Norman BARTHOLOMEUS, Royal Australian Navy (b. 15 April 1895; enl. 20 October 1912; served HMA Ships Australia' and 'Fantome'. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Mouquet Farm, August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |