He was awarded the O.A.M. (Order of Australia Medal) in the 1991 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the arts particularly as scriptwriter.
He was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Australian society through writing.
Peter and cinematographer Jack Cardiff were to produce the Woman and the Whale which was scheduled to start shooting Summer 1969.
Yarramalong, New South Wales, Australia (February 2009)
Worked first as a jackaroo in Queensland, then as a messenger boy and subsequently junior scriptwriter for Sydney Radio Station 2GB.
Moved to England in 1956 and remained there for 20 years, working as a film and television scriptwriter and a playwright. After returning to Australia in 1976, Yeldham became a prolific writer of mini-series, churning out 22 in around 25 years.
He was called up for the army at 18, stationed in Japan with the Occupation Force, where he served with the radio unit.