| Regimental number | 3428 |
| Place of birth | Woodburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Casino, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria B Wakely, Byron Bay, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3428A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt James Louis Wakely on NR |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WAKELY James Lewis |