Regimental number | 971 |
Place of birth | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
True Name | YON, Albert Harold |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Yon, Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 6410 Pte Robert Henry Yon, 21st Bn, killed in action, 11 November 1917; 1932 Pte Charles Albert YON, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 November 1917; 62632 Percival Edward YON, 23rd Bn, ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 24 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right knee), Adelaide, 14 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 58 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 16, Grave 42), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, YON Harry |