Career
In 1908 he was eliminated in the first round of the 3200 metre steeplechase event. Four years later he was eliminated in the first round of the 800 metres event as well as of the 1500 metres competition. Yorke was killed in action during the First World War, serving as a serjeant with the London Scottish Regiment near Arras.
He is buried in the Arras Road Cemetery in Roclincourt.