Regimental number | 2198 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Avoca, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Yates, Avoca, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Pozi?ees, France |
Age at death | 28 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 3), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2187 Corporal James Oscar YATES, 57th and 8th Bns, returned to Australia, 28 February 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |