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We remember William James Yates
We remember William James Yates
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Mary Ellen
Source:9442447
1891
1894
sibling
Margaret Ann
Source:9442447
1894
1896
1898
sibling
Elizabeth Maud
Source:9442447
1898
1900
sibling
George
Source:9442447
1900
1901
location
37 Cwm Road, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9442453
1901
1902
sibling
Edward
Source:9442447
1902
1905
sibling
Brinlery Thomas
Source:9442447
1905
1908
sibling
Beatrice Ellen
Source:9442447
1908
1910
sibling
Lillian
Source:9442447
1910
1911
location
20 Cwm Road, Pentre Estyll, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9442447
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
16726
Devonshire Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:9442443
1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7239794
Source:9442443
13th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7239794
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Yates |
| Source | 7239794 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Cwm Road, Pentre Estyll, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 37 Cwm Road, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16726 | Devonshire Regiment | 9th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Anne | mother | ||
| George Arthur Yates | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen | sister | 1891 | |
| Margaret Ann | sister | 1894 | |
| Elizabeth Maud | sister | 1898 | |
| George | brother | 1900 | |
| Edward | brother | 1902 | |
| Brinlery Thomas | brother | 1905 | |
| Beatrice Ellen | sister | 1908 | |
| Lillian | sister | 1910 |
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Welsh Book of RemembrancePhoto of the pages on display in the Temple of Peace & Health, Cardiff
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Book of Remembrance | Selena49658 |
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