| Regimental number | 2198 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Avoca, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Yates, Avoca, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozi?ees, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 3), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2187 Corporal James Oscar YATES, 57th and 8th Bns, returned to Australia, 28 February 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
