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YATES, William Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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| Enlisted: | 25 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 8th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Heytesbury, Cobden, Corangamite, Australia, 17 March 1885 |
| Home Town: | Camperdown, Corangamite, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Dairyman |
| Memorials: | Camperdown I.O.O.F. Great European War Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 25 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 8th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked Lieutenant, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Melbourne | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement Lieutenant, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 15 May 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 8th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Injured elbow at W beach Gallipoli. He returned to 8th Bn Gallipoli but then was sick again and invalided to England, subsequently returned to Australia on 5/2/1916. He was to be promoted to Captain 10/10/1915 but this fell through due to his invalid status. | |
| 3 Jul 1916: | Embarked Lieutenant, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ayrshire, Melbourne | |
| 3 Jul 1916: | Involvement Lieutenant, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ayrshire embarkation_ship_number: A33 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Nov 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 8th Infantry Battalion, An 11th hour promotion. Took over company from Capt Kirsch (KIA 4/10/1917) | |
| 4 May 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Captain, 8th Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (First), Gun shot wound to head/cellubelum "severe", evacuated to England, returned to Australia for administrative duties. On 1/10/1918 returned to England from Australia. | |
| 8 Nov 1917: | Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Bullecourt (First), On the 22 April 1917, for attack on Queant - Battle of . 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He commanded a successful attack on an enemy strong point, and personally conducted the consolidation of the captured post. Later, under intense shell fire, he displayed the utmost gallantry and coolness in encouraging his men, and showing a fine disregard for personal safety.' Attestation papers say he was wounded in this action. | |
| 13 May 1918: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Attestation states "for gallant service and devotion to duty on the field during the period 26/2/1917 to 20/9/1917 | |
| 10 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 8th Infantry Battalion |
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Thomas C. Yates of Camperdown, Victoria
Returned to Australia on 17 May 1920 aboard HT Ventura disembarking at Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney
Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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