| Regimental number | 4270 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Cleveland Street Public School, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 10 Rennie Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Yates, 47 Morehead Street, Waterloo, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of wounds whilst a prisoner of war (POW). |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Valenciennes |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Valenciennes Communal Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 84 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Racheal YATES; Wife: Elsie M. 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
