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George YEATES

Regimental number2369
Place of birthGoulburn, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMongorlowe, Braidwood, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.5
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs F. Yeates, c/o Mrs Gray, c/o Cole's Stables, Hegarty Street, Glebe, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the 3rd Light Horse Regiment. Previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth.
Enlistment date7 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 January 1916
Place of enlistmentCasula, NSW
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 2 March 1919
Discharge date9 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Derbyshire', 2 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 9 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, YEATES George

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