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Leslie Reginald YATES

Regimental number2198
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
AddressAvoca, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs R Yates, Avoca, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 17 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 July 1916
Place of death or woundingPozi?ees, France
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 3), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
54
Family/military connectionsBrother: 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

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