Yates, Edmund –

Of 19, Oldham Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Caught aged 18 as an absentee from Ashton-in-Makerfield since 24/04/1915 and aged 20 from Hall Camp, Heaton Park since 31/10/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 26/04/1915 and 11/11/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26 & JBO/1/29)

Personal details

  • Surname: Yates
  • Forename: Edmund
  • 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: 18th (2nd South East Lancashire) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 15687
  • Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • 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: 7f

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