22nd Battalion, Australian Infantry (Australian Army)
Died:
14/04/1918 (Killed in Action)
Age:
38
Summary
Robert Oliver Yule was the third son of William and Elizabeth Yule. His mother was Elizabeth Walsh of Annagarvey, Augher. He was born about 1880 in Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Robert enlisted on 3rd July 1915. He gave his occupation as ‘missioner’. Private Robert Yule was serving with the 22nd Battalion of the Australian Infantry when he died on 14th April 1918. He had, with another orderly, Gunner Tyson, just stepped out of a train at Amiens. A shell burst at their feet. Bob Yule and his friend were killed instantaneously.
St. Pierre Cemetery is situated on the north-eastern outskirts of Amiens, on the northern side of the main road to Albert. The cemetery will be found in the suburb of Rivery on the left hand side of the D929 Amiens to Albert road.
