Yates Alec James 2/Lt

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Surname: Yates;

Forename(s): Alec James;

Initials: AJ;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Number: 983;

Previous Battalion: 9 of;

Previous Regiment: London Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 4 Bn;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 28-Mar-1918;

Other Data: Extract from War Diary 4 Bn 23/3/1918: After a heavy bombardment commencing at 3am, enemy launched a counter attack against the divisional front at 7.20am. Enemy made two distinct attacks, his second one being about noon. He made slow progress and suffered heavy losses. All mgs did excellent work on the advancing enemy, firing the greater part of their ammunition at close range. Several guns were able to engage a German Field Battery at a range of 1400-2000yards. By 3pm, infantry were holding a line on our 3rd system west of Fampoux with a defensive flank along the railway to Feuchy. Bn HQ now establisged in Stirling Camp. Our casualities were light, apart from D Coy (the old 234 MG Coy - Ed.) who estimated their casualties as 45. 2/Lt Joyce and 2/Lt Yates were killed and 2/Lt Golden wounded during the early part of operations.;

Other Notes: YATES, Second Lieutenant, ALEX JAMES, DCM, 4th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 28th March 1918. Bay 10. Arras Memorial - Pas De Calais, France.
(NB: DCM LG 11/3/1916 - 9 London Regt - Disk Ed.);

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