Makant, Angus Virtue –

Second son of John William Makant, J.P., and Florence Makant, of Gilnow Lodge, Bolton, Lancashire. Educated at Harrow and Clare College, Cambridge. B.A. (Cantab.). Well known as a cricketer and footballer. Gazetted second lieutenant 29/01/1910. Promoted Captain 23/12/1914. Shot and killed by a German sniper.

Personal details

  • Surname: Makant
  • Forename: Angus Virtue
  • Date of birth: March 9th, 1889
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 26
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: March 14th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Captain
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: IX. C. 37.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/03/1915 19/03/1915 26/03/1915 06/08/1915 25/08/1916 25/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5h 6f* 6f S1g/h* 7a/g 8h*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 03/04/1915
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 19/03/1915 26/03/1915

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