Son of Mrs. Makinson, of Mason Fold Cottage, Horwich, Lancashire; husband of Mary Makinson, of 10, Dixon Street, Irlam, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1914.
Makinson, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Makinson
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Irlam, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 40
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 16th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 9781
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- Irlam and Cadishead (Prince's Park) War Memorial - Irlam
- St. John the Baptist C.E. Church Memorial - Irlam
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/08/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f*