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.
Makant, Angus Virtue –
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: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1 & zMISC
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Loyal North Lanacashire Regiment - 5th Battalion (Territorials) Memorial (Queen's Park) - Bolton
- 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