| Regimental number | 3228 |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
| School | Superior PLublic School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ferry hand |
| Address | 109 Womerah Avenue, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Earle-Yates, 109 Womerah Avenue, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 24th Battalion Cadets, Citizen Forces |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular |
'Pte E.W. Earle Yates on the day of his death volunteered as stretcher bearer and had brought in a wounded comrade to the dressing station and returning met his death.' Details from Mother and Father. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Amiens, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot V, Row I, Grave No. 16), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Jesie EARLE-YATES, 109A Womerah Avenue, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |