Yates, Herbert –

Son of Eli and Mary Ann Yates, of 8, Fleet Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Emily Yates (nee Booth or Cooper), of 42, Newry Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted 1904 into the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and almost immediately transferred to the West Riding Regiment. Activated from Reserve 05/08/1914. Wounded 31/10/1914 in leg and arm.

Personal details

  • Surname: Yates
  • Forename: Herbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • 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: Corporal
  • Unit: 3rd (Regular Reserve) Battalion.
  • Service number: 7882
  • Regiment: West Riding (Duke of Wellington's) Regiment
  • Enlistment date: March 24th, 1904 - 1904-03-24
  • Enlistment location: Lancaster, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 11289
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 11/12/1914

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