Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Michael Yates
In memory of:
Private William Michael Yates
August 8, 1918
Military Service
725001
27
Army
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
4th Bn.
Additional Information
June 12, 1891
Son of Clara Yates, of 92, Rice Lane, Walton, Liverpool, England, and the late Isaac Yates. Born in Cheshire.
Commemorated on Page 527 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France
I. N. 8.
The village of Caix is situated about 28 kilometres south-east of Amiens, midway between the N29, Amiens to St. Quentin road, and the D934, Amiens to Roye road. The CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY is south of the village. From the centre of the village on the main road, D28, in the direction of Beaucourt en Santerre, turn left at the D41 in the direction of Le Quesnel. About 200 metres along this road is the local communal cemetery and the first CWGC signpost will be found. Turn left just before the local cemetery and follow the side road where the CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY will be found on the right.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England
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