Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Beatrice Eveline Yates, born on the 24th January 1874 in Leicester. Charles Burditt Yates was born on the 12th February 1896 in Sileby, Leicestershire and was baptised on the 29th March 1896 in St. Margaret’s Church, Leicester. In the April quarter of 1899, Charles’s mother married Fred Cleaver in Leicester. In March 1901 Charles’s mother was residing at 1, Russell Street, Leicester, together with his step father, a cycle machinist (turner), born on the 27th January 1878 in Coventry Warwickshire and baptised on the 15th February 1878 in St. Michael’s Church, Coventry (son of Henry Cleaver, 1842 and Selina Bates, 1847), and his half-blood siblings, George, born on the 7th August 1899 and baptised on the 11th July 1902 in St. Michael’s Church, Coventry and Henry, born on the 26th December 1900 and baptised on the 11th February 1901 in St. Margaret’s Church, Leicester, both half-blood siblings were born in Leicester, meanwhile Charles was residing at Brook Street, Sileby, this being the family home of his maternal grandfather, William Yates, a boot maker, born in the January quarter of 1840 in Sileby and baptised on the 16th February 1840 in St. Mary’s Church, Sileby (son of William Yates, 1810-1892 and Sarah Anne Sharpe, 1818-1893) and his wife Jane Yates (nee Brooks, married on the 25th December 1865 in St. Mary’s Church, Cossington), born 1845 in Hoton, Leicestershire and baptised on the 13th September 1845 in St. Leonard’s Church, Hoton (daughter of William Brooks, 1810 and Mary Cox, 1811) and his uncle Gerald, a shoe trade worker, born on the 8th February 1879 in St. Margaret’s, Leicester, aunt Marguerite, a shoe trade worker, born in the January quarter of 1882 and uncle Bertram, a shoe trade worker, born on the 24th February 1886, the latter aunt and uncle were both born in St. Mary’s, Leicester. In April 1911 Charles’s mother was residing at 21, Winchester Street, Coventry, Warwickshire, together with his step father, a turner and his half-blood siblings, George, Henry and Marguerite Estelle, born on the 25th January 1902 in Leicester and baptised on the 11th July 1902 in St. Michael’s Church, Coventry and Edward, born on the 21st August 1903 and baptised on the 18th September 1903 in St. Michael’s Church, Coventry and Amy Selina, born on the 29th May 1905 and baptised on the 7th July 1905 in St. Michael’s Church, Coventry, the latter two half-blood siblings were both born in Coventry, meanwhile Charles was employed as a boot trade pressman and was residing at Cemetery Road, Sileby, this being the family home of his maternal grandfather, William Yates, a boot trade cordwainer, his wife and uncle Gerald, a boot and shoe trade finisher.
Royal Naval Division Service Record. (Royal Marine Light Infantry)
Name. Charles Burdett Yates. Register No. 19287. Division. Chatham.
Date of Birth. 12th February 1896.
Place of Birth. Sileby, Leicestershire.
Trade or calling. Shoe hand.
Religion. Church of England.
When enlisted. 13th October 1914.
Where enlisted. Nottingham.
Age on enlistment. 18 years 8 months 1 day.
Next of Kin and their address. Mother E., 21, Winchester Street, Coventry.
Able to Swim. Yes.
When Tested. 1st February 1915.
Where. Deal.
Description of Person. Stature 5-feet 4⅞ inches. Complexion. Fresh. Colour of Eyes. Blue. Colour of Hair. Light brown.
Marks, Wounds, and Scars. Scars over and on left eyebrow. Mole centre of back.
During his period of service, the following events of note occurred: -
Joined. At Recruits Depot, Deal. 13/10/14.
Passed. 3rd Class School certificate. 1/12/14.
Passed. 2nd Class Musketry Drill. 15/2/15.
Posted. To Chatham Division. Pte. 11/3/15.
Passed. 2nd Class Musketry Drill. 17/6/15.
Posted. To Lowestoft. Pte. 28/8/15.
Awarded. 1st Good Conduct Badge. Pte. 12/10/16.
Posted. To Chatham Division. Pte. 16/1/18.
Posted. To HMS Coventry. Pte. 14/3/18.
Promoted. To Corporal. “F” Company. HMS Coventry. 19/12/19.
Posted. To Chatham Division. Cpl. 4/5/20.
Posted. To 8th Royal Marine Battalion. Cpl. 2/6/20.
Died of wounds. Ireland. Cpl. 24/7/20.
Buried in Coventry Cemetery, Warwickshire. Headstone inscription. “Safe today, and safe for ever “neath thy heavenly Father’s care.”
On Thursday July 24th, 1924, The Leicester Daily Mercury published the following article on page 10, under the heading. – BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. – IN MEMORIAM. – YATES. – In loving memory of Corpl. C. B. Yates, R.M.L.I., who died of wounds in Ireland, July 24th, 1920. Today recalls sad memories. Ever in our thoughts. – From Mother, Father, and Family.
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