Yates, Thomas –

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).

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

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