Russell Thomas YATES

YATES, Russell Thomas

Service Number: 2995
Enlisted: 30 January 1917, Enlisted at Tamworth, NSW
Last Rank: Trooper
Last Unit: 14th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia, 1899
Home Town: Tamworth, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia, 22 November 1966, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Tamworth General Cemetery, New South Wales
Anglican area, Row GC
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World War 1 Service

30 Jan 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2995, Camel Corps, Enlisted at Tamworth, NSW
10 May 1917: Involvement Private, 2995, Camel Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Boorara embarkation_ship_number: A42 public_note: ''
10 May 1917: Embarked Private, 2995, Camel Corps, HMAT Boorara, Melbourne
27 Aug 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 4 Battalion Imperial Camel Corps, From Camel Corps
19 Jul 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Trooper, 14th Light Horse Regiment, From 4th Imperial Camel Corps Battalion
28 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Trooper, 2995, 14th Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Alfred Thomas Yates and Jane Yates of Dennison Street, Tamworth West, NSW

Commenced return to Australia 24 July 1919 aboard HT Dongala disembarking on the 28 August 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal