250177 Richard Yates British Army A Bty, 158th Howitzer Brigade Royal Field Artillery from:Church, Accrington Richard Yates was in Laventie in March 1916. He was on the Somme, near Maricourt at Southern extremity of British line on the 19th of July 1916. Dick was in Arras in April and May 1917 but did not take part in the 3rd Battle of Ypres. He was attached to 1st Army Tunnelling School from 31st of January 1918 to 19th of February 1918 (he was a collier so it fits but didn't last long).
He was gassed during the Georgette Offensive on the Lys in Spring 1918,
on 11th of April 1918 he was admitted to No.11 Stationary Hospital in Rouen, then transferred by hospital ship to the UK and was in hospital at West Didsbury and Ripon. He went back to the Front for the last 100 days.
He suffered a Gun Shot Wound to his back and leg on the 18th of October 1918 and was sent to hospital via 76th Field Ambulance then went back to duty.
He was severely reprimanded, twice for going absent without leave.
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