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FERRYHILL

Yates, A., Pte., 1945

Photo: Dorothy Hall

In Duncombe Cemetery Ferryhill is the Commonwealth War Grave of:-

14826930 Private
A. Yates
The Durham Light Infantry
17th January 1945 Age 18

Beloved son of
John T. and Margaret Yates
Died on Service
Peace Perfect Peace

He was the son of John Thomas Yates and Margaret Yates, of Dean Bank.

He was drowned in a boating accident at Guyzance.

Alfred Yates is remembered at Ferryhill on F38.05, F38.07 and F38.11, at Guyzance on G25.01.01 and G25.02, and in the The DLI Book of Remembrance page 3


The CWGC entry for Private Yates

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk