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William Thomas YATES
Son of Thomas Charles Yates and Elizabeth nee Sparks
DOB: 17 March 1885
The War of 1914-18. Operations in Gallipoli form 25 April to 15 May 1915 and 10 July to 6 October 1915. Operations in France and Belgium from 28 September 1916 to 10 May 1917 (wounded), and 30 September to 11 November 1918. Despatches London Gazette, 25 December 1917. DSO, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, and Victory Medal.
Militia Service
Second Lieutenant: 71st Infantry, 18 November 1912. (17th Brigade, 71st Infantry, "E" Company (Colac-Camperdown-Terang)
Attended training course in India, 1913-1914
Lieutenant: 71st Infantry, 16 January 1914.
Lieutenant: 72nd Infantry, 1 July 1915. (6th Division, 18th Brigade, 72nd Infantry, "A" Company (Colac-Beeac-Cobden-Terang-Camperdown-Cororooke)
Captain: 72nd Infantry, 16 June 1918.
Captain: 5/23rd Infantry, 1 October 1918.