| Regimental number | 19832 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kew, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | PO Moe, Moe, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Yates, PO Moe, Moe, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 30 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 25836 Sergeant Leslie YATES MM, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919; 27546 Gunner John Wigley YATES, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 8 October 1919; 30542 Gunner Penn Simon YATES, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 27 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 18 July 1916. Admitted to hospital, Larkhill, 1 September 1916 (contusion from kick). Proceeded overseas to France, 30 December 1916. Admitted to 2nd General Hospital, Havre, 10 January 1917 (mumps: slight); discharged to Base Depot, 27 January 1917; rejoined unit, 29 January 1917. Wounded in action, 31 July 1917 (shell wound, chest), and admitted to 59th Field Ambulance; transferred to 24 General Hospital, Etaples, 1 August 1917; to 6th Convalescent Depot, Havre, 9 August 1917; marched out to unit from Base Depot, 17 August 1917; rejoined 8th Field Artillery Brigade, in the field, 18 August 1917. On leave to England, 4 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 19 January 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 8 August 1918 (gun shot wound, right hand), and admitted to 61st Casualty Clearing Station; transferred by Ambulance Train to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 9 August 1918; to England, 13 August 1918, and admitted to Fort Pitt Military Hospital, Chatham; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 19 August 1918; discharged on furlough, 26 August 1918, to report to No 1 command Depot, Sutton Veny, 9 September 1918. Found guilty, 22 October 1918, of being absent without leave in Bristol, 18-19 October 1918: reprimanded. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Delta', 24 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 17 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 61 |
| Place of burial | Box Hill Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, YATES James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
