Born in Pretoria, Bernhard was working in the Orange Free State circa 1928 where he executed one of the few known buildings so far recorded by him. In 1927 he was listed in partnership with WR HARRISON (cf HARRISON and BERNHARD) in Bloemfontein. By 1935/6 he was with the City Engineer's Department in Pretoria.
ISAA 1927
(ISAA mem lists; SAB & ATM 1937:9; TAD MHG 6018/50)
All truncated references not fully cited in 'References' are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon.