Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class Alfred Edward
Wakley
Royal Navy. HMS "Indefatigable"
31/05/1916
1914-15 Star
Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Wakley, of Jersey. Husband
of Lily Kate Wakley, of 50, Belair Rd., Peverell, Plymouth.
One of two brothers who both fell on the same day but
on different ships.
Killed in action, aged 41 years
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Tuesday 6 June 1916
The Naval Battle. Chief Artificer A Wakley,
son of the Chief Engineer of the JER, was known to be
on HMS Indefatigable though his name does not appear
in the list of lost or saved. The Admiralty states that
all the officers with one exception were lost.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Wednesday 7 June 1916
Roll of Honour. Unfortunately definite
information has now been received that Chief Engine
Room Artificer Alfred Wakley was on board HMS Indefatigable
on Wednesday last. This gallant sailor, who received
his early training with his father at the JER, had practically
completed his period of service with the Royal Navy
and had received the Long Service Medal. He leaves a
widow and 3 children who reside in Plymouth. To Mr &
Mrs Wakley, who have three other sons serving in the
Royal Navy, and the other members of the family we offer
our sincere sympathy.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Friday 9 June 1916
Jersey Family's Great Loss - Two Sons
Killed in Action in Naval Battle. When the news of the
naval battle came through and it was announced that
HMS Indefatigable had been sunk Mr & Mrs H T Wakley
of Britannia Lodge, Dicq Road were prepared for the
sad news which arrived shortly afterwards, that their
second son, Chief Artificer A E Wakley, had been lost
with the vessel. The parents have three other sons serving
in the Royal Navy but it was thought that all were on
vessels which had not been engaged, the youngest William
James Wakley, presumable serving on HMS Conquest. It
therefore came as a great shock yesterday when official
intimation was received that he had been killed in action
on HMS Fortune, which was sunk of 31 May. The sailor
was 31 and unmarried. Mr & Mrs Wakley, we feel sure,
have the sympathy of all our readers in the additional
bereavement.
