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Cyril Charles YATES

Regimental number53
Date of birth30 April 1897
Place of birthFingal, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressFingal, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 8"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinFather, A Yates, Fingal, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date21 July 1918
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 June 1918
Place of enlistmentSt Marys, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameTasmanian Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Zealandic on 5 October 1918
Regimental number from Nominal Roll63353
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 August 1919
Discharge date8 October 1919
Other details

War service: France (post-Armistice)

Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Argyllshire', 2 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 8 October 1919.

Medal: British War Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No T30585.
SourcesNAA: B884, YATES Cyril Charles

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