Makin, Walter –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Makin, of 48, Ramwell Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915. Died at the National Hospital, Bloomsbury, London from wounds received on 14/05/1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Makin
  • Forename: Walter
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 25th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Gunner
  • Unit: "D" Battery, 290th Brigade, 3rd East Lancashire Brigade.
  • Service number: 690415
  • Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/10/1915 31/08/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 6e/f* S14*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 31/08/1917 07/09/1917

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