Percy was born about 1895. He and his family lived in Albert Park near the beach. He was a soldier in World War 1 when he met and married Louise Badrock born in England about 1896.
Their daughter, Norah, was born in England before they all returned to Australia.
In 1939 Louise Mallett chose the house in Evans Street and they moved there.
Norah bought the house next door at 84 Evans Street about the time of her marriage to Stanley Howard .
(See Norah Howard interview )
Photo of Percy and Louise Mallett (seated) with baby Norah in London, 1918-19 (courtesy Norah Howard nee Mallett)