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James August YEATES

Regimental number1103
Date of birth21 December 1892
Place of birthOrroroo, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWarehouseman
AddressOrroroo, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.9
Height5' 9"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane Yeates, 5 Marlborough Street, Malvern, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 September 1914
Place of enlistmentMorphettville, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameField Ambulance 4, Section B
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/47/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Australian General Hospital
FateReturned to Australia 3 December 1918
Discharge date28 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Hacking', 3 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 28 March 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 September 1951
Age at death58
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, YEATES James August

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