Son of Mr. and Mrs. Yates, of 31, Calvert Road, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing since 24/08/1916.
Yates, Joseph –
Personal details
- Surname: Yates
- Forename: Joseph
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Great Lever, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 24th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 5th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16215
- Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/12/1914 20/10/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6f