William Patrick YELVERTON

Regimental number6933
Date of birth24 September 1897
Place of birthMansfield, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressArcherton via Benalla, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.8
Height5' 8"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas P Yelverton, Archerton PO via Benalla, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 10 months in the 15th Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date15 June 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1919
Discharge date16 March 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Married Gertruse Alexander May DODGE, spinster, The Register Office, London, 30 August 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1919; discharged Melbourne, 16 March 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No VX104303.
Date of death29 May 1987
Age at death89
SourcesNAA: B883, YELVERTON William Patrick