'For most conspicuous gallantry and dash during his operations in the vicinity of Nauroy and Bellicourt on 29th September, 1918. he led a patrol of 25 men forward under heavy fire to ascertain the enemy's dispositions in and around Nauroy. Nearing the village he noticed a tank, and with the aid of this tank, he attacked the village and the Le Catelet Nauroy trench immediately in front so successfully that the trenchand village were mopped up with heavy losses to the enemy, in addition to eighteen prisoners and seven machine guns being captured. He himself rushed a machine gun personally killing the crew and capturing the gun. He did splendid work,showing great courage and most determined leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10
Date: 29 January 1920

Regimental number	2200
Date of birth	--/04/1883
Place of birth	Woollahra New South Wales
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Sugar chemist
Address	305 Edgecliff Street, Woolahra, New South Wales
Marital status	Married
Age at embarkation	33
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs Mona Mary Pearl Yeomans, Tivoli, Murunburra, New South Wales
Enlistment date	22 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	17 June 1915
Rank on enlistment	Acting Sergeant
Unit name	30th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/47/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 16 February 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll	Commissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	30th Battalion
Promotions	2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF30 Promotion date: 1 March 1917 Lieutenant Unit: INF30 Promotion date: 1 July 1917
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular	According to Brother's RoHC, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
Fate	Returned to Australia 8 April 1919
Medals	Distinguished Service Order 'For most conspicuous gallantry and dash during his operations in the vicinity of Nauroy and Bellicourt on 29th September, 1918. he led a patrol of 25 men forward under heavy fire to ascertain the enemy's dispositions in and around Nauroy. Nearing the village he noticed a tank, and with the aid of this tank, he attacked the village and the Le Catelet Nauroy trench immediately in front so successfully that the trenchand village were mopped up with heavy losses to the enemy, in addition to eighteen prisoners and seven machine guns being captured. He himself rushed a machine gun personally killing the crew and capturing the gun. He did splendid work,showing great courage and most determined leadership.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: 29 January 1920
Family/military connections	Brother: [183] Lt Geoffrey Heron Yeomans, 1st Bn, killed in action, 22 July 1916.
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Julian Clyde YEOMANS