| Regimental number | 62632 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.8 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A J James, Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th General Service Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Fate | Ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities. |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6410 Pte Robert Henry YON, 21st B, killed in action, 11 November 1917; 971 Harry Yon, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 December 1918; 1932 Charles Albert YON, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 November 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: HT 'Boonah' recalled owing to cessation of hostilities, ; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 31 January 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, YON Percival Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
