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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Private John Yates - a short war

John Yates, a railway fireman of Moonee Ponds, enlisted on 1 September 1916 and embarked with 5 Infantry Bn one month later.  Rod Martin tells the unfortunate story of John Yates, who had a short war, killed by friendly fire.