| Regimental number | 2785 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 126 Annandale Street, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, H T Berckelman, 126 Annandale Street, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 January 1919 |