Private 67112 Thomas Yates
Regiment/Unit: Royal Army Medical Corps -
Theatre of War: Home
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 09/11/1915
Age at death: 36
Date of death: 1st of July 1920
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Prescot, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Prescot St Mary Churchyard - NP. 187.
Family details:
Thomas was still living at 9 Hope Street, Prescot when he enlisted in 1915. He gave his occupation as a 'Steward'.
Census details:
1891 - 7 years old Thomas is living at 61 Lugsmore Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents William (36), Elizabeth (34) and three siblings: Joseph (16), Elizbeth (5), Sarah E (3). Boarding at the address is Janet Fyfe (30). 1901 - 17 years old 'Apprentice Glass Maker' Thomas living at The White Hart Inn, 30&32 Eccleston Street, Prescot with publican parents William (47), Elizabeth (46) and three siblings: Elizabeth (15), Ellen (13), Richard (9). 1911 - Sees 27 years old 'Coal Miners - Drawer Below Ground' Thomas living at 9 Hope Street, Prescot with widowed mother Elizabeth Yates (53) and widowed boarder Thomas Mason (68).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
Private Thomas Yates is also remembered on [popup=http://www.prescot-rollofhonour.info/casualty-339-Thomas_Yates.html]Prescot Roll Of Honour[/popup]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/67112_Thomas_Yates.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Thomas Yates at Prescot (St Mary) Churchyard
(Photo courtesy of Stephen Nulty)[/caption]
