Son of Thomas and Jane Elizabeth Makin; husband of Jane Makin, of 19, Heap Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 32, Nebo Street, Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire. Served in the South African Campaign. Shot through the eye and instantly killed.
Makin, Edwin –
Personal details
- Surname: Makin
- Forename: Edwin
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 31
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 6th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 17779
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Borden, Hampshire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: Panel 22.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915 28/05/1915 06/08/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g 6g* S1c*