Son of Mary Ellen Yates, of 6, Tower Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Enlisted as Private P5 / 4939, 12th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Formerly Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Caught aged 19 as an absentee from the 1st/12th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Lytham since 28/01/1916 and 05/02/1916 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 31/01/1916 and 07/02/1916 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).
Yates, Thomas –
Personal details
- Surname: Yates
- Forename: Thomas
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 12th (Pioneers) (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 265004
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: May 24th, 1915 - 1915-05-24
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/01/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e