Private Albert Henry Yates, 198645
- Batt - 52
- Unit - Canadian Infantry
- Section - Manitoba Regt.
- Date of Birth - 10/12/1892
- Died - 25/05/1917
- Age - 24
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Evan and Louisa Annie Yates of “South View”, Nottingham Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. His enlistment documents record that he gave his trade or calling as Butcher and his next of kin as his father, Evan Yates of Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England. He stated that he was unmarried. Information taken from his medical examination shows that he was 5 foot 10 ½ inches in height and had a chest measurement of 34 to 39 inches. His complexion was described as fair with brown eyes and dark hair. He gave his religion as Church of England.
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday June 8th, 1917
Mr and Mrs Yates, of Packington Road, Ashby, have been notified that their son, Pte. A. H. Yates, Canadian Signalling Section, was killed in action in France, on May 25th. He enlisted in Canada in December, 1915, and went to France in September last year. He was 28 years of age.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 16/11/2017
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - Iii A 9, Lievin Communal Cemetery Extension
- Birth Place - Derby
- Unit - Canadian Infantry
- Cause of death - DIED OF WOUNDS
- Burial Commemoration - Lievin Com. Cem. Ext., France
- Born - Derby
- Enlisted - 3/1/16 In Fort William, Canada
- Place of Residence - 225 Ogden Street, Fort William, Canada
- Memorial - ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH MEM., LEICS
- Memorial - HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH, LEICS
