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We remember Francis William Yates
We remember Francis William Yates
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1900
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8844224
20th March 1900 - 26th February 1901
1901
service
British Army
Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8844224
27th February 1901
1907
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
3rd Battalion
Source:8844222
1st March 1907
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8844221
13th November 1914
marriage
Mildred A.
Source:7199571
service
British Army
Captain
South Staffordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8844222
service
British Army
Captain
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
3rd Battalion. attd. 2nd Battalion
Source:7199571
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received at Hill 60.
Boulogne Military Hospital
France
Source:7199571
25th April 1915
burial
Shropshire
United Kingdom
South of West end of Church
Source:7199571
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis William |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Yates |
| Source | 4916935 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 3rd Battalion. attd. 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Yates | mother | ||
| Francis William Yates | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred A. | wife |
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Captain Francis William YatesCaptain Francis William Yates. Unit: 3rd (Reserve) (att’d 2nd) Battalion, The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Death: 25 April 1915 Wounded 18/04/1915 died of injuries in hpl at Boulogne aged 35 Western Front | South of West end of church.Donnington, Shropshire (St Cuthbert) Churchyard | Head and Shoulders Press cutting
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| MIC - image | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 5 April 1907 - Captain (KOYLI) | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 27 March 1900 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 26 February 1901 - Lieutenant | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Francis William Yates | Wayne51525 |
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