| Forename | William |
|---|---|
| Surname | Yates |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Atherton Cenotaph |
| Age | 24 |
| Address | 13 Bee Fold Lane |
| Parents' Address | As above |
| Township | Atherton |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Grocer in family business, High St |
| Regiment | York and Lancaster Regiment 10th Batt |
| Day of Death | 21 |
| Month of Death | April |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Arras Memorial |
| Regiment Number | 40498 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of John Henry and Amelia. Brother Clifford also killed CWGC, Ancestry, LJ 25/5/17 |