Yate was educated at Weymouth College, and graduated from Sandhurst 9th out of 1100 cadets, and joined 2nd Battalion, the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry on 13 August 1892 in Bombay.
Yate was educated at Weymouth College. Yate was graduated from Sandhurst 9th out of 1100 cadets. Yate was joined 2nd Battalion on 13 August 1892 in Bombay. The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry was 2nd Battalion.