Background
STIRLINC, Yates was born on April 30, 1872 in California, United States. Son of Yates and Ellen Salisbury (Haley), Stirling.
STIRLINC, Yates was born on April 30, 1872 in California, United States. Son of Yates and Ellen Salisbury (Haley), Stirling.
United States Naval Academy, 1892. Naval War College, 1912.
I., 1903 (daughter of General H. C. Egbert). Entered United States Naval Academy, 1888-1892. Naval Cadet, 1888-1894.
Ensign, 1894-1899; Lieutenant Junior., 1900-1901. Lieutenant Senior, 06. Lieutenant Commander, 1906-1912.
Commander, 1912-1917. Captain, 1917-1926; Rear Admiral, since 1926. Served in War with Spain, 1898, in Philippine Insurrection, 1899-1902, Mexican Intervention, 1914, World War, 1917-1918.
Served in all types of war vessels. Commanded all types; served as Chief of Staff to Commander in Chief of Fleet. Commanded as Rear Admiral, United States Yangtze Patrol, China Station Awarded: United States Navy Cross.
Cross of Legion of Honor (officer, comdr., France). Order of Liberator (Venezuela).
Member: Loyal Legion. United States Military Order World War. Sons of the American Revolution Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), New York Yacht.
Spouse Adelaide Egbert, Manila, P.