YATES Thomas David

  • First Name(s):
    Thomas 
    David 
  • Surname:
    YATES
  • Service Number:
    T0
  • Rank:

    Lieutenant

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Marines
  • Naval Division:
    48 Commando
    Royal Marine Artillery
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    6th June 1944
  • Age At Death:
    22
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Bayeux War Cemetery, France, Grave XIV. A. 19.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of James and Amy Yates, of Sale, Cheshire

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YATES Thomas David Is Named On These Memorials

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Further Information About YATES Thomas David

The following information has been researched by John Barry:
1939 Register
Lime Grove, Marshland Road, Sale
James Yates, born 20th January 1885, Solicitor
Amy Yates, born 7th December 1888, Unpaid Domestic Duties
Michael Yates, born 20th July 1919, Student
Thomas D. Yates, born 30th November 1921, Student
Charles A. Yates, born 30th November 1921, Student

A short account of how Thomas Yates died and a photograph of him can be found via the following link (link still valid 8th April 2024):
http://www.commandoveterans.org/ThomasDavidYates48RMCommando

The book D-Day Commando by Ken Ford provides the following information:
His unit’s mission was to land alongside the Canadians at St.Aubin sur Mer and then link up with British troops on Sword Beach further east. They came under heavy fire on the run-in, with many landing craft being hit, and he was one of 45 men killed in action that day, many of whom including Lt Yates, drowned.

Probate 1945:
Yates Thomas David of Lime-grove Brooklands Sale Cheshire died 6 June 1944 on war service Probate Manchester 11 May to Charles Anthony Yates lieutenant H.M. army. Effects £496 6s 2d.

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