Son of Esther Ann Yates (nee Lees), of 13, Penn Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and the late James Thomas Yates. Enlisted February 1916. Wounded 25/12/1917. Captured prisoner of war 12/04/1918.
Yates, Joseph Wright –
Personal details
- Surname: Yates
- Forename: Joseph Wright
- Date of birth: June 10th, 1891
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Farnworth, 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: Private
- Unit: Not known
- Service number: 30977
- Regiment: Cheshire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 07/06/1918 11/10/1918 18/10/1918 10/01/1919