| Regimental number | 1019 |
| Place of birth | Kingston, Victoria |
| School | Waubra Public School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Waubra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Yates, Waubra PO, Waubra, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served forr three years with the Australian Light Horse Regiment, Learmonth, Victoria. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 8), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Mary Ann 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
