| Regimental number | 3429 |
| Place of birth | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Brunswick Heads, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 138.5 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William James Wakely, Brunswick Heads, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Lismore, New South Wales |
| 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 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William James and Sarah WAKELY |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 3 July 1917; disembarked Sydney, 29 August 1917, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 3 October 1917. Medal: British War Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Place of burial | Mullumbimby Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WAKELY William Herbert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
