Private George Yates, 240577
- Batt - 2/5
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 16/04/1917
- Age -
Add to this record?
If you have photographs, documents or information that can contribute to this record, you can upload here
ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the youngest of five sons of Mr and Mrs George Yates. George was educated at Ravenstone Church of England School, upon leaving school he followed in his fathers footstep’s and took up employment as a miner at Ibstock Colliery. He enlisted at the age of seventeen and saw service in Ireland during the Easter uprising of 1916, and then he embarked for the Western Front where after only seven weeks he was killed near to Bouvincourt, France. The War Diary for today records. BROSSE WOODS. Posts established at L.18A.26., L.17B.94., L.17D.86., L.17B.68. and L.11D.45., consolidated gradually. Casualties 8 killed or died of wounds, 17 wounded, 1 missing. 10.00pm. Relief commenced by 2nd/4th Battn LINCOLNSHIRE REGT.
- Conflict - World War I
- Place of death - Hesbecourt
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - DIED OF WOUNDS
- Burial Commemoration - Roisel Com. Cem. Ext., France
- Born - Ravenstone, Leics
- Enlisted - November 1914 In Coalville, Leics
- Place of Residence - Church Lane, Ravenstone, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - COUNCIL OFFICE MEM., COALVILLE, LEICS
- Memorial - ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS CHYRD. MEM., RAVENSTONE, LEICS
