Charles Albert YON

Regimental number1932
Other NamesAlbert Charles
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMason
AddressC Yon, Mitchell Street, Crystal Brook, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 4"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinGrandparent, J Stonconan, 75 Frederick Street, Clarence Park, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 January 1915
Place of enlistmentOaklands, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 1 April 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll5136
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 November 1917
Discharge date6 March 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 6410 Pte Robert Henry YON, 21st Bn, killed in action, 11 November 1917; 62632 Pte Percival Edward YON, 23rd Bn, ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities; 971 Pte Harry YON, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Returned to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 7 September 1915.

Re-embarked as No 5136, 23 June 1916

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 1 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit: chronic bronchitis), Adelaide, 6 March 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 March 1944
Place of burialWest Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, YON Charles Albert