Of 11, Orm Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught as an absentee from 2nd Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers at Bury since 18/08/1916 and appeared before Bolton Magistrates 24/08/1916 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/27). Formerly Private 118, 2nd Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers; Private 71737, Durham Light Infantry, transferred 07/04/1917.
Yates, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Yates
- Forename: John
- 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: Corporal
- Unit: Not known
- Service number: 319160
- Regiment: Labour Corps
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known