Background
Stirling, Yates was born on April 30, 1872 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of Rear Admiral Yates and Ellen Salisbury (Haley) Stirling.
Stirling, Yates was born on April 30, 1872 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of Rear Admiral Yates and Ellen Salisbury (Haley) Stirling.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1892. Naval War College, 1912.
Participated in expedition for recovery of Spanish contact mines in Guantanamo Harbor, 1898.
Served in Philippines during insurrection there, commanding gunboat Paragua. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Adelaide Egbert, December 12, 1903. Children: Yates, Ellen East., Adelaide Y., Harry East., Kathrin G. Midshipman, 1892-1894.