| Regimental number | 7198 |
| Place of birth | Esk Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Esk, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Hamer, Waroon, Boonah, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Matilda Amelia and the late Albert BERNHAGEN, Marvon, Boonah, Queensland. Native of Mount Beppo, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4818 Pte William BERNHAGEN, 31st Bn, returned to Australia, 31 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |