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William Lindsay Yeaman

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William's Gravemarker, (image courtesy of Len, findagrave.com)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 26.07.1915
  • Place of enlistment: Liverpool, NSW
  • Service no: 2513
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 18th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 27
  • Date of Death: 18.07.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Crouy British Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: IV.A.24.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Broughty Ferry
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Bootmaker
  • Mother:

    Jessie Taylor Ferrier Yeaman, Barry, Carnoustie

  • Father:

    William Henderson Yeaman, Barry Carnoustie

  • Siblings:

    John

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about William Lindsay Yeaman

For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. For more information on William, Visit his Service Record.

William Yeaman   2513   Australian Sportsman’s Battalion

WELL-KNOWN CARNOUSTIE GOLFER ENLISTS.

Word has just been received in Carnoustie that William Yeaman a son of Mr Wm. Yeaman, Barry Links, has answered the call of the Homeland by enlisting in the Australian Sportsman’s Battalion.

Yeaman, who emigrated to Sydney, Australia, over three years ago, is well known and popular in this district.  He was an extremely talented golfer, being a scratch member of the Carnoustie Club.

At present he is stationed with his regiment at Liverpool, New South Wales.  A brother of Yeaman’s Trooper John Yeaman 1st Royal Dragoons, was mentioned in despatches for conspicuous bravery in December of last year.

Broughty Ferry Guide 19th November 1915

YEAMAN—Killed in action in France, on 18th July, Private William Yeaman, 18th Australians, beloved son of Mr and Mrs Wm. Yeaman, R. E. Stores, Barry Camp.

Broughty Ferry Guide 28th August 1918

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson, further information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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