Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Eric Barnes Yardley
We remember Eric Barnes Yardley
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1906
education
Merchant Taylors' School
Charterhouse Square, London
United Kingdom
Source:5524631
1906 - 1910
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:5524631
October 1914
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lt
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:5524631
October 1915 - April 1917
service
British Army
Private
2687
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:4914808
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:4914808
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7375721
1917
death
Died of wounds
Seriously wounded near Arras on April 9th 1917. After some time in hospital in France he was brought to Brighton where he suffered a relapse and died.
Brighton
United Kingdom
Source:7375721
Source:5524631
20th July 1917
burial
Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7375721
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Barnes |
| Initials | EB |
| Last Name | Yardley |
| Source | 4914808 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2687 | Honourable Artillery Company | Private | ||
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2nd Lt | |||
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada D Yardley | mother | ||
| Vincent Yardley | father |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
-
Merchant Taylors' School, NorthwoodMore about Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Taylorian, | Jonny3763 | |
| Merchant Taylors' School Register 1851-1920 | Jonny3763 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Eric Barnes Yardley
Also remembered by 1 person