| Other Names | YATES, William Thomas~ |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Newminster Park, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, T C Yates, Newminster Park, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 April 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |