Regimental number | 418 |
Place of birth | Singleton, New South Wales |
School | Codrington State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm Labourer |
Address | Shannon Brook, Casino, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, J Yates, Shannon Brook, Casino, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died at sea on the Steamer ['Persic'] |
Fate | Died of disease |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 years 6 months |
Place of burial | At sea |
Commemoration details | Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
Family/military connections | Five unspecified cousins killed in action. |
Other details | Medal: British War Medal |