YEATMAN, Charleton
| Service Numbers: | Commissioned Officer, SX34523, S42782 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 May 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Last Unit: | General Hospitals - WW2 |
| Born: | Auburn, South Australia, 27 July 1887 |
| Home Town: | Glenelg, Holdfast Bay, South Australia |
| Schooling: | St Peter's College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Physician |
| Died: | 4 February 1971, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Royal Adelaide Hospital WW1 Roll of Honour, Adelaide Treasurer and Chief Secretary Roll of Honour, Adelaide University of Adelaide WW1 Honour Roll, Hackney St Peter's College Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 20 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Captain, Commissioned Officer, Medical Officers | |
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| 20 May 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, Commissioned Officer, 1st Australian General Hospital, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' Subsequently embarked from Fremantle on HMAT A62 Wandilla on 25 June 1915 | |
| 1 Jan 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Major, 1st Australian General Hospital, Med AGH 1 | |
| 19 Sep 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant Colonel, 1st Australian General Hospital |
World War 2 Service
| 28 May 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, SX34523 | |
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| 28 May 1942: | Enlisted Lieutenant Colonel, S42782, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps (post WW2) | |
| 29 Nov 1946: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant Colonel, Commissioned Officer, General Hospitals - WW2 |
Occupation Force Japan - BCOF Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement AIF WW1 |
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YEATMAN Charleton OBE MB BS MRACP
1887-1959
Charleton Yeatman was born in Auburn, SA, on 27th July 1887, the son of Dr John Walter Yeatman, who practised in Auburn and later in Brighton, and his wife Katherine Maud, nee Browne. He was one of eight children, three sons and five daughters. He was educated at St Peter’s College and studied medicine at the University of Adelaide, graduating in 1910. Yeatman married Mignonette Des Vignes Jacob, one of four daughters of Mr and Mrs J W Jacob. Yeatman succeeded Sir Trent Champion de Crespigney as Medical Superintendent of the Adelaide Hospital. He was serving in the Reserve Forces in 1913.
Yeatman enlisted as a captain in the AIF on 1st May 1915. He was 27 years old, 5ft 10ins tall, of dark complexion with brown eyes and dark brown hair. His wife was named as his next of kin and his address was Penzance Street, Glenelg but gave his postal address as the Bank of Adelaide in London. He embarked on the Mooltan on 20th May 1915. During his time overseas in WW1 his wife followed him to England with their son John Charleton Yeatman. He was promoted major on 1st January 1916 and reported to 2 AGH in Egypt on the 8th February 1916. He embarked from Alexandria on 26th March 1916 and disembarked in Marseilles on 4th April. He proceeded to duty with 3rd Auxiliary Hospital on 29th March 1916. He was ill from 15th to 20th April 1916 with bronchitis and laryngitis. He was transferred from 2 AGH at Wimereux to 1 CCS on 21st August 1916 and on 22nd August he was transferred back to 2 AGH. He had severe influenza and was transferred to England on sick leave on 24th October. He was promoted to temporary lieutenant colonel on 20th February 1917 which was confirmed on 19th September 1919. He was again sick on 11th September 1917 and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital before being transferred to the 6th Auxiliary Hospital. He assumed command of the 1 AAH at Harefield on 29th September. He had two months leave in England from 5th Jan 1919. Yeatman was awarded the OBE for his conspicuous and valuable services rendered in connection to the war on 23rd May 1919. He embarked on the Osterley for return to Australia on 21st May1919 arriving in 4MD on 3rd July 1919. His appointment was terminated on 2nd September 1919. He was issued with the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Three of his brothers and one sister served in WW I.
Yeatman first practised in Port Pirie where he was Officer of Health on his return to Australia. At the time of his wife’s mother’s death in 1930 they were living in Mount Gambier. However, when Yeatman had an incident with his car in King William Road in 1935 he was reported to be living at 188 Cross Road, Malvern South Australia. He enlisted for services in WW2 at Wayville on 28th May 1942. He served with in Egypt, and remained on full time service until, on 23rd Jan 1946 when he was transferred the Reserve of Officers. He was soon re- appointed as Commanding Officer 130 AGH with the BCOF in Japan, in 1946. His memorabilia, including his medals, are held in the Army Museum of South Australia at Keswick Barracks Adelaide. His son Dr John Charleton Yeatman also served in WW2. Charleton Yeatman died on 4th February 1971. An extensive amount of material of the Yeatman family is held by the University of Adelaide.
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Blood, Sweat and Fears II: Medical Practitioners of South Australia on Active Service After World War 2 to Vietnam 1945-1975.
Summers, Swain, Jelly, Verco. Open Book Howden, Adelaide 2016
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