| Regimental number | 12/669 |
| Address | Ruamai, Titirangi |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, J C Yorke, Te Kopuru, Northern Wairoa |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Between Corner Fort and Le Brideaux east of Fleurbaix. His resource and leadership were most marked during the raid by his battalion on 21.2.16. On two occasions he dealt skillfully with a nasty situation, once when a gap occurred between his own and the Coy and his flank and later when a party of 8 enemy offered resistance he got together men from another Coy and attacked them killing one and capturingseven. Throughout operations in September last he did fine work as a Coy Signaller. Strength of Raid 15 officers and 516 ordinary ranks.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |