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Soldier Record

Surname:Yeats
Initials:A E
Rank:Acting Sergeant
Army Number:P/3651
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 20/1/1917. 8/9/1908 enlisted in the 2 Sherwood Foresters No 10946, 8/11/1912 purchased his discharge for £18. 7/6/1916 he re enlisted in MFP, age 25.7.years, occupation postman, born Burton on Trent, Home address: 88 Laithe St., Burnley and 40 Heley Wood Road, Burnley. Served Home 7/8/1916 to 19/1/1917, BEF 20/1/1917 to 10/12/1919, Home 11/2/1919 to 8/1/1920, 9/1/1920 to class Z reserve. 22/9/1916 paid the sum of £9 as part payment for purchasing his discharge in 1912. 31/12/1912 married Beatrice May Riley, widow at the Registry Office Burton on Trent. Served in St Omer with MFP. Alfred Edwin Yeats.