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 |