Regimental number | 6848 |
Place of birth | Broomfield, Victoria |
School | State School, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | 10 Hopetoun Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr J Yates, 10 Hopetoun Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Lagnicourt, France |
Age at death | 31 |
Place of burial | Morchies Military Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 17), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Frances Ann YATES |
Family/military connections | Three unspecified cousins, all killed in action. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |