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We remember William Yates
We remember William Yates
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7223461
1889
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:5500223
24th October 1916
marriage
Agnes Green
Source:5500223
service
British Army
Private
27305
Border Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:5500223
service
British Army
Source:5500223
service
British Army
Private
27305
Source:5500223
service
British Army
Private
27305
Border Regiment
Source:7223461
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5500223
location
19 Chatham Street, Bradford, Manchester
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:5500223
1916
death
Killed in Action
Gassed while asleep in dug out
Western Front
France
Source:7223461
Source:5500223
24th October 1916
burial
Hainaut
Tancrez Farm Cemetary. Grave Reference I.J.2
Belgium
Source:7223461
Source:5500223
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Yates |
| Source | 4919050 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Chatham Street, Bradford, Manchester | United Kingdom | other group residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27305 | Border Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 27305 | Private | |||
| British Army | 27305 | Border Regiment | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Green | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Yates. | David10653 |
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