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Allen William YATES

Regimental number975
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressFingal, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 5.5"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinFather, Arthur Yates, Fingal, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 March 1916
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 May 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt Allan William Yates on NR
Discharge date13 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham', 21 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 13 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No T1759.

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