| Place of birth | St Helen's, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Royal Military College, Duntroon, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs G Yates, 11 Sutherland Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XIX, Row B, Grave No. 2), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 126 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander Atwell and Lyla Atwell YATES; Wife: Grace YATES |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
