Basic Details
Surname
Makin
Forenames
A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Abraham
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
According to the Warrington Museum and Art Gallery (see references): Born in Warrington 29th November 1896 to William and Mary Elizabeth Makin. 1895 38 Jockey St. 1911 census 8 Litton Row, occupation Basket Maker. Worked for Messer’s T. Hutchinson & Co, Rose & Crown St. Educated at St Ann’s School. Attended Buckley St, Methodist Church. Regiment 2/4th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No.201507. Killed in Action 27th February 1917 France & Flanders' Cemetery Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle- D’Armentieres Ref. lll.B.2
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
La Chapelle- D’Armentieres
Cemetery
Ration Farm Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
February
Day of death
27
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action