Son of William and Edith Ann Yates, of 12, Sheffield Row, Vulcan, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire. Resided at 198, Lee Lane, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Horwich Loco Works. Enlisted July 1914.
Yates, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Yates
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 18
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 15th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 1770
- Regiment: South Lancashire (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Warrington, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Holy Trinity C.E. Church WWI Roll of Honour - Horwich
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- Horwich Town Hall WWI Memorial - Horwich
- CWGC Memorial: Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: XXXII. L. 10.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/10/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d/e* S19*