James Ainsworth Yates (24 November 1883 – 1 December 1929) DSO, CSI was an English first-class cricketer and British Indian Army officer.

Early life and first-class cricket

Yates was born at Trimulgherry in British India to Major Henry Townley Scott Yates and his wife, Sophia Yates. He was educated in England at Reading School. ^[1] He played minor counties cricket for Berkshire in 1900, playing in three matches in the Minor Counties Championship. ^[2] Yates enlisted in the British Army, where he served in the Royal Leicestershire Regiment. In June 1906 he was a lieutenant and held the duty of Superintendent of Gymnasia in the regiment. ^[3] He transferred from the Royal Leicestershire Regiment to the British Indian Army shortly after, at which point he returned the rank of second lieutenant at his own request. ^[4] By October 1907 he was serving in the Maratha Light Infantry, at which point he was promoted to back to the rank of lieutenant. ^[5] He was promoted to captain in December 1910. ^[6] While serving in British India he made his debut in first-class cricket for Europeans at Poona in the 1911/12 Bombay Presidency. ^[7] He made a further first-class appearance for the Europeans in 1912, before making two further appearances in 1915. ^[7]

World War I and later life

He served during the First World War, during which he was promoted to major in December 1916. ^[8] He was made a Companion to the Order of the Star of India in August 1917. ^[9] He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in August 1918. ^[10] Yates was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in February 1926, ^[11] with promotion to the rank of brevet colonel following in July 1929. ^[12] He died five months later in December at Maymo in Burma. He was survived by his son, the Reverend James Ainsworth Yates, ^[13] as well as his cousin Humphrey Yates, and uncle Joseph Yates, both of whom played first-class cricket.^{[ citation needed]}

References

External links

• James Yates at ESPNcricinfo