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We remember William Yates
We remember William Yates
Timeline
Timeline
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4919155
11th September 1914
service
British Army
Private
2884
Coldstream Guards
1st Battalion
Source:9179856
1915
death
Source:9179856
14th January 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Yates |
| Source | 4919155 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2884 | Coldstream Guards | 1st Battalion | Private |
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 |
Media
Media
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Schneidemühl MonumentSchneidemühl Monument Front panel detail showing name as recorded.
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Coldstream Guards cap badgeWilliam Yates was serving in the 1st Battalion at the time of his capture (CWGC Records)
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1914 Star and Clasp, BWM and Victory MedalAsawarded to William Yates for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Memorial 1916 (33 names/units)More about Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Memorial 1916 (33 names/units)
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Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Abandoned Graves (18 lost Graves)More about Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Abandoned Graves (18 lost Graves)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Records | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Schneidemühl Monument | Ian105013 | |
| Coldstream Guards cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 1914 Star and Clasp, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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