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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

James Ashley Yates

In memory of:

Bombardier James Ashley Yates

December 5, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

42616

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

3rd Bde.

Additional Information

Born:

April 2, 1892
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 22, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of James A. and Annie Yates of 902, Manning Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

Brother of Private Clifford Franklin Yates, who died on April 22, 1915, while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment).

Commemorated on Page 42 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. D. 4.

Location:

ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate, Mesen (Messines) and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. On reaching Mesen the first right hand turn leads onto Nieuwekerkestraat towards the village of Wulvergem. In the village of Wulvergem the first left hand turning leads onto Ploegsteertstraat. 200 metres along Ploegsteertstraat on the left hand side of the road lies the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of JAMES ASHLEY YATES– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of JAMES ASHLEY YATES – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram December 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram December 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Headstone of Bdr. J.A. Yates, 3 Bde. CFA, St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery, Belgium

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    Grave marker – Headstone of Bdr. J.A. Yates, 3 Bde. CFA, St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery, Belgium
  • Souvenir silk handkerchief– Souvenir silk handkerchief sent home from Bdr. J.A. Yates, 3 Bde. CFA prior to his death in 1915.

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    Souvenir silk handkerchief – Souvenir silk handkerchief sent home from Bdr. J.A. Yates, 3 Bde. CFA prior to his death in 1915.
  • Wartime diary– A page from the War Dairy of the 3rd Bde. CFA relating the details of Bdr. J.A. Yates death.

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    Wartime diary – A page from the War Dairy of the 3rd Bde. CFA relating the details of Bdr. J.A. Yates death.
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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