Charles Egerton YATES MM

YATES, Charles Egerton

    Service Number: 2278
    Enlisted: 29 February 1916, Enlisted at Rockhampton, QLD
    Last Rank: Sapper
    Last Unit: Australian Corps School (AIF)
    Born: Berwick, Victoria, Australia, 1892
    Home Town: Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Fitzroy North, Victoria, Australia, 12 March 1973, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria
    Cremated on the 14 March 1973 with the ashes being interred in the New Lawn Wall Niches, Wall 1, Row 4, Niche 11
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    World War 1 Service

    29 Feb 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2278, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Rockhampton, QLD
    16 Aug 1916: Involvement Private, 2278, 52nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boorara embarkation_ship_number: A42 public_note: ''
    16 Aug 1916: Embarked Private, 2278, 52nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boorara, Brisbane
    10 Jun 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2278, 52nd Infantry Battalion
    18 Oct 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2278, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Second occasion.
    12 Nov 1917: Honoured Military Medal, Citation reads: Whilst his Company was in the line at Broodseinde Ridge and under very trying circumstances, this soldier, whilst a Company Signaller, carried out his work exceptionally well. Nearly all other Signallers had become casualties, killed and wounded and the work which fell on him entailed great fatigue, and called for courage and gallantry. On the night 17th/18th October, 1917, he exhibited untiring energy and bravery in repairing telephone lines which lay across a very heavily shelled area between Company and Battalion Headquarters - the wires being cut as frequently as 15 times during the night. London Gazette on 4 February 1918, page 1620, position 53 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 27 June 1918, page 1394, position 111
    15 Mar 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Sapper, Australian Corps School (AIF), From 52nd Battalion
    11 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Sapper, 2278, Australian Corps School (AIF), Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    At the time of enlistment he was residing 48 George Street, Kanaroo Point, QLD

    Son of John Roger Yates and Jane (Jenni) Elizabeth Yates nee Lowe of Eyre Street, Ballarat, Victoria

    Commenced return to Australia on 11 May 1919 aboaard HT Borda disembarking on 27 June 1919

    Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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