Makeham, Frank Charles MM

Frank was born on 11 February 1891 at Kempston, Bedfordshire, the eldest son of John William and Sarah Ann (nee Denton) Makeham.

It is not known when Frank enlisted initially with the Territorial Force and became Acting Sergeant, Regimental Number 1351. He transferred to the 54^th East Anglian Division, Royal Engineers (Signals) as Sergeant, Regimental Number 528544. He received the Military Medal for acts of gallantry in France.  Frank survived the War.

Frank was awarded the Military Medal, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

The 1911 census shows him as an apprentice electrical engineer.

Frank married Florence M Crane at Ashwell, Hertfordshire in the second quarter 1915.  They moved to Wallesey, Cheshire where their two sons were born, William Andrew in January 1921, and Frank Raymond in April 1922.

The 1939 census shows them living in Wallasey, Cheshire with Frank an assistant engineer for LMS Hotels.

Frank died on 29 May 1978 at Wallasey.