| Regimental number | 65947 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Signwriter and artist |
| Address | Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, O J Bergeest, 10 Rush Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 21st Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 29 May 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 May 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th to 27th (NSW) Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 4 September 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |