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Josiah Rodway YATES

Regimental number8136
Date of birth8 December 1889
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressSydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 2"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Florence Mary Yates, Rowena Parade, Richmond, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 August 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 August 1917
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies (September 1916-February 1918): June 1917 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Discharge date12 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Norman', 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 12 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N70600.
SourcesNAA: B2455, YATES Josiah Rodway

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