Yates, John –

Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Yates, of 198, Lee Lane, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Horwich Loco Works. Formerly 14228, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Yates
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 28
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: December 2nd, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 15th (1st Salford) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 38412
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 9th, 1914 - 1914-09-09
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: Panel 54 to 60 and 163A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/03/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c*

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