| Regimental number | 5243 |
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Violet Street State School, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Corner of Union And Harvey Streets, Golden Square, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Ermel, 8 Clifford Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row G, Grave 19), Bailleul, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 49 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Hermina Augusta YERN |
| Family/military connections | Brother-in-law: Private James [Thurston ?] M.M. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
