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)
Yates, Edmund –
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