Yates, Abraham –

Son of William James and Betsy Yates, of 1, Holly Grove, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Eleanor Yates, of 21, Dougill Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing since 18/10/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Yates
  • Forename: Abraham
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 18th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 18th (2nd City) (Lancashire Hussars Yeomanry) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 34935
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: January 23rd, 1916 - 1916-01-23
  • Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/08/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e/f* S2*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 17/08/1917

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