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We remember Robert Charles Byam Yates
We remember Robert Charles Byam Yates
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1897
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
Indian Staff Corps
Source:7624648
4th August 1897 - 3rd November 1899
1899
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
15th Punjab Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7624645
1899 - 1900
1899
service
Indian Army
33rd Punjab Infantry
Source:7624645
1899
1899
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
Indian Staff Corps
Source:7624648
4th November 1899
1914
dates
Age 36
Source:7624635
20th December 1914
1914
service
Indian Army
Captain
4th Gurkha Rifles
1st Battalion
Source:7624635
20th December 1914
service
British Army
Captain
Indian Army
Source:4918423
1914
death
Killed in Action
Festubert
France
Source:7624635
20th December 1914
burial
Neuve Chapelle
France
Source:7624635
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Charles Byam |
| Initials | RCB |
| Last Name | Yates |
| Source | 7624635 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Indian Army | Captain | |||
| Indian Army | 4th Gurkha Rifles | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| Indian Army | 15th Punjab Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| Indian Army | 33rd Punjab Infantry | ||||
| Indian Army | Indian Staff Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | Indian Staff Corps | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Louisa Tertia Phillips | mother | ||
| Henry Attenberrow Yates | father |
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Captain Robert Charles Byam YatesOriginal IWM image caption: Captain Robert Charles Byam Yates. Unit: ECompany, 1st Battalion, 4th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Contingent. Death: 20 December 1914 Missing at Givenchy 20th December 1914 aged 36 Western Front | Son of Brevet Lt. Col. Henry Attenberrow Yates (3rd Madras Cavalry), and his wife Sophia Louisa Tertia Phillips. Panel 25 to 27 Neuve-Chapelle Memorial | Head Portrait
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record for Robert Charles Byam Yates | Anthony26083 | |
| Gentlemen cadets to be second lieutenants | Anthony26083 | |
| List of British Officers who have served with the Regiment | Anthony26083 | |
| Indian Army: To be Lieutenants | Anthony26083 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Robert Charles Byam Yates | James201 |
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