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We remember William Grandage Yates
We remember William Grandage Yates
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Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
sibling
Morris Yates
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1901
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
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20th October 1915
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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9th January 1917
1917
dates
Age 19
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9th January 1917
education
Christ's Hospital
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
1st Battalion
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theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
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location
8 Montpelier Crescent Brighton
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Mesopotamia
Iraq
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9th January 1917
burial
Mesopotamia
Iraq
XXV111.A.3.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Grandage |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Yates |
| Source | 4918904 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Montpelier Crescent Brighton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Yates | mother | ||
| T J Yates | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Yates | brother | 1901 |
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Second Lieutenant William Grandage YatesSecond Lieutenant William Grandage Yates MID. Unit: 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Death: 09 January 1917 Killed in action in Mesopotamia. Aged 19 Buried in cemetery at Kut Mesopotamia Grave/Memorial Ref: XXVIII. A 3.Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.
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Second Lieutenant William Grandage YatesSecond Lieutenant William Grandage Yates MID. Unit: 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Death: 09 January 1917 Killed in action in Mesopotamia. Aged 19 Buried in cemetery at Kut MesopotamiaContributed by:
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Second Lieutenant William Grandage Yates MIDSecond Lieutenant William Grandage Yates MID. Unit: 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Death: 09 January 1917 Killed in action in Mesopotamia. Aged 19 Buried in cemetery at Kut MesopotamiaContributed by:
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Second Lieutenant William Grandage Yates.Memorial Plaque attached to the family grave in Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Contributed by:
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Manchester RegimentTypical CWGC badge for MR - if a headstone has been providedContributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Commonwealth War Graves sign at the entrance to the cemetery.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Second Lieutenant William Grandage Yates is commemorated on a plaque below his family grave.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Battle flag in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial book in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial window in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.More about Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 19 OCTOBER, 1915 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| 2/Lieutenant William Grandage YATES. The Manchester Regiment. | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) [Mentioned in Despatches] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 15 AUGUST, 1917 - Mentioned in Despatches | R58235 |
Multimedia
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| Second Lieutenant William Grandage Yates | James201 | |
| Second Lieutenant William Grandage Yates | James201 | |
| Second Lieutenant William Grandage Yates MID | James201 | |
| Second Lieutenant William Grandage Yates. | Desmond1478 | |
| Second Lieutenant William Grandage Yates. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Regiment © IWM (INS 854) | R58235 | |
| Manchester Regiment | R58235 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 |
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We remember William Grandage Yates
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