| Date of birth | 27 February 1893 |
| Other Names | YATES, Donald~ |
| Occupation | Mining engineer |
| Address | North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs N Yates, Ward Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 29 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 22 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Tunnelling Company |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant
Unit: MIN Tun Coy
Promotion date:
5 April 1916
Lieutenant
Unit: MIN 1 Tun Coy
Promotion date:
1 January 1917
Captain
Unit: MIN 1 Tun Coy
Promotion date:
10 September 1918
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| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and initiative on several occasions in oranizing parties to rescue men who had been buried.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date:
4 October 1917
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