Son of Ester Ann Yates (nee Lees), of 13, Penn Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and the late James Thomas Yates. Reported missing since 27/05/1918 and subsequently presumed killed.
Yates, Ernest –
Personal details
- Surname: Yates
- Forename: Ernest
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 19
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 27th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 4th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 42171
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 07/06/1918 11/10/1918 18/07/1919