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We remember Arthur Gerald Vavasour Yates
We remember Arthur Gerald Vavasour Yates
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1901
location
The Rookery, Bollington Road, Bollington Cross, near Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9579532
1901
1911
location
The Lower Beech, Tytherington, Macclesfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9579538
1911
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
16th (County of London) Battalion
Source:9110289
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
Source:4916277
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7480686
Source:9110289
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7480686
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Gerald Vavasour |
| Initials | AGV |
| Last Name | Yates |
| Source | 7480686 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lower Beech, Tytherington, Macclesfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| The Rookery, Bollington Road, Bollington Cross, near Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) | 16th (County of London) Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Yates | mother | ||
| Hercules Campbell Yates | father |
Media
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2 Lieutenant A Gerald V YatesSecond Lieutenant Gerald Yates served with the London Regiment in France and fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We will remember.
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Prestbury St Peter's Church War Memorial Porch, near Macclesfield (IWM Ref 18229)More about Prestbury St Peter's Church War Memorial Porch, near Macclesfield (IWM Ref 18229)
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Macclesfield Grammar School War Memorials (IWM Ref 10013)More about Macclesfield Grammar School War Memorials (IWM Ref 10013)
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Macclesfield Cricket Club Roll of HonourMore about Macclesfield Cricket Club Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Local Research into the life of Arthur Gerald Vavasour Yates | Rosie34810 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Lieutenant A Gerald V Yates | Anne1202 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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