Arthur Wolcott Yates

Arthur Wolcott Yates (February 14, 1865 – September 27, 1930) was a brigadier general in the United States Army.

Biography

Born in Wisconsin, Yates died in San Francisco, California.^[1] He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.^[2]

Career

Yates joined the Army in 1891 and would later serve in the Spanish–American War. Following the war he was assigned to the Quartermaster Corps. During World War I, he would serve in France. Following the war he would become Chief of Transportation of the Army. In 1926, he became Assistant to the Quartermaster General of the Army and served until his retirement in 1927.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "GEN. A. W. YATES, WAR OFFICER, DIES; On His Retirement in 1927 He Had Served More Than 30 Years in the Army. HE TOOK PART IN TWO WARS Military Funeral to Be Held on Friday Morning in the Chapel of Arlington Cemetery. (Published 1930)". 1930-10-01. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
^ Burial Detail: Yates, Arthur W – ANC Explorer

[:0-1] "GEN. A. W. YATES, WAR OFFICER, DIES; On His Retirement in 1927 He Had Served More Than 30 Years in the Army. HE TOOK PART IN TWO WARS Military Funeral to Be Held on Friday Morning in the Chapel of Arlington Cemetery. (Published 1930)". 1930-10-01. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-13.

[2] Burial Detail: Yates, Arthur W – ANC Explorer

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