See also
Name:
Albert Nathaniel James Wakefield1
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
1896, Register Entry for Baptism of Albert Nathaniel James Wakefield
1907-1913, Royal Marine Service Record for Albert Nathaniel James Wakefield
1911, 1911 Census for Albert N. J. Wakefield in H.M.S. Bellerophon, Portland Harbour, Dorset
1939, 1939 Register for Household of Albert Wakefield in Islington, London
Birth:
31 Aug 1891
His date of birth is given in his baptismal record and the year is confirmed by his birth registration. His place of birth is given in the 1901 Census.
Baptism:
12 Feb 1896 (age 4)
Christ Church Parish Church5
Address: St Marylebone, London
Physical Description:
-6
Census (living with parents):
31 Mar 1901 (age 9)
1901 Census - living with parents
Military Enlistment:
21 Aug 1907 (age 15)
Royal Marine Light Infantry; Plymouth, Devon7
On enlistment he gave his date of birth as 31 August 1889 adding two years to his age. He was actually 16 at the time. This is to some extent supported by the fact that he grew in height by 3" during is service.
Military Service:
btw 21 Aug 1907 and 28 Mar 1913 (age 15-21)
Royal Marine Light Infantry; ashore and afloat8
He did well in his basic training at Deal although he did spend 3 days in the cells for a disciplinary offence. He was then drafted to H.M.S. Queen where he served from December 1908 to December 1910 being awarded V.G. For both character and ability until he lost a good conduct badge in May 1910, was awarded 3 days cells in June and a further 7 days cells in August. What the offences were which gave rise to this series of punishments is not known. After six weeks ashore in Plymouth he was drafted to H.M.S. Bellerophon in February 1911. He now appears to be going down hill as his ability was down to Good and in April 1912 he was given 36 days detention which he appears to have served in the detention quarters in Portsmouth (H.M.S. Victory) which had a fearsome reputation for discipline and monotonous tasks the emphasis being on punishment and not rehabilitation! In June 1912 shortly after being released from detention he deserted but was caught in January 1913 and court martialed. He was given 47 days detention which he served in Plymouth and was discharged on the grounds that his services were no longer required. Once again, apart from desertion, the offences which gave rise to his punishments are not known. It would have been very unusual to be given cells for a single offence. Usually it was given after repeated offences which would not have been recorded on his Service Certificate. The most likely cause would have been drink which could have led to fighting or even stiking a superior officer.
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 19)
H.M.S. Belepheron9
Address: at a buoy in Portland Harbour, Dorset
Albert was serving in H.M.S. Belepheron as a private in the R.M.L.I.. His age, which was presumably calculated from his Service Record, is given as 21. He is believed to have been 2 years younger. Belerphon was a battleship and part of the 1st Division of the Home Fleet. She was commanded by Captain Trevylyan D. W. Napier R.N. and from the address was almost certainly at a buoy in Portland Harbour.
Military Discharge:
28 Mar 1913 (age 21)
Royal Marine Light Infantry; Plymouth, Devon10
as his services were no longer required after being court marshalled in Portsmouth for desertion and other serious disciplinary offences.
1939 Register:
29 Sep 1939 (age 48)
Address: 23 Pemberton Paradice
The household consisted of Albert and his brother Frank - both are working for the London Transport Passenger Board. They are sharing the house with seven other people. Although both Albert and Frank are shown as being married their wives are not recorded at the same address. Frank's wife Dora is living in the household of Sidney Hewins in Plymouth.
Death:
1962 (age 70)
1921, 1921 Census for Household of Albert Wakefield in Islington, London
Spouse:
Children:
Marriage:
1913 (age 21-22)
Islington, London15
It is assumed that after his discharge from the R.M.L.I. that he went to live with his parents in London and it was there that he met Mabel
Census for household:
19 Jun 1921 (age 29)
Upper Holloway, Islington, London16
Address: 131 Fairbridge Road
The household consisted of Albert, his wife Mabel and their daughter Ivy.
Spouse:
Marriage:
Sep 1955 (age 64)
Plymouth, Devon17
Rev. H. W. Maycock, Register Entry for Baptism of Albert Nathaniel James Wakefield, (Ancestry website). Custom Id: Baptisms 1896 Page 126, No. 56; Date of Birth31 Aug 1891ForenameAlbert Nathaniel JamesFather's NameHenry WakefieldMother's NameEliza Wakefield. London Metropolitan Archives. Call Number: Parish Registers.
Ibid. Date of birth. Cit. Date: 31 August 1891. London Metropolitan Archives. Call Number: Parish Registers.
General Register Office, Civil Registration Index (England & Wales) for Birth of Albert Nathanial J. Wakefield, (Ancestry website). Custom Id: Births 1891 Q4 Barton Regis Vol. 6a Page 49; Cit. Date: Q4 1891. General Register Office. Call Number: Births.
1901 England Census for Household of Henry J. Wakefield at St Augustine, Bristol, (Ancestry website). Custom Id: RG13/2372, Folio 113, Page 24, Schedule 187; Name, age and place of birth. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. National Archives. Call Number: RG13/2372.
Rev. H. W. Maycock, Register Entry for Baptism of Albert Nathaniel James Wakefield, (Ancestry website). Custom Id: Baptisms 1896 Page 126, No. 56; Date of baptism. Cit. Date: 12 February 1896. London Metropolitan Archives. Call Number: Parish Registers.
Royal Marine Light Infantry, Record of Service for Albert Nathaniel James Wakefield. Custom Id: National Archives ADM 159/154/14143; When enlisted: 21 Aug 1907DESCRIPTIONStatureComplexionHairEyesOn enlistment5' 7¼"FairAuburnBlueOn discharge5' 10¼". National Archives. Call Number: adm/159/154.
Ibid. Personal details and Service. Cit. Date: 21 August 1907. National Archives. Call Number: adm/159/154.
Ibid. Cit. Date: from 21 August 1907 to 28 March 1913. National Archives. Call Number: adm/159/154.
1911 England Census for Albert N. J. Wakefield on board H.M.S. Belepheron in Portland Harbour, Dorset, (FMP website). Custom Id: RG14/12373, Page 23, Line 18; Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. National Archives. Call Number: RG14/12373.
Royal Marine Light Infantry, Record of Service for Albert Nathaniel James Wakefield. Custom Id: National Archives ADM 159/154/14143; Diacharge. Cit. Date: 28 March 1918. National Archives. Call Number: adm/159/154.
1939 Register: Albert Wakefield, 29 September 1939, National Archives, RG101/0258B, Item 3, Line 43.
1939 Register: Sidney G Hewins, 29 September 1939, National Archives, RG101/6777B Item 7 Line 19.
General Register Office, Civil Registration Index (England & Wales) for Death of Albert N. J. Wakefield, (Ancestry website). Custom Id: Deaths 1962 Luton Vol. 4a, Page 184; Cit. Date: Q1 1962. General Register Office. Call Number: Deaths.
Funeral Director, Floral Tributes - Sacred to the Memory of Amy Winifred Waring. 24 Sep 1956Chaplet//With affectionate Sympathy// Her Brother Bert & Kit. Madeline Blackham.
General Register Office, Civil Registration Index (England & Wales) for Marriage of Albert N. J. Wakefield and Mabel L. Lloyd, (FreeBMD website). Custom Id: Marriages 1913 Q3 Islington Vol. 1b Page 761; Cit. Date: Q3 1913. General Register Office. Call Number: Marriages.
1921 England, Wales & Scotland census, 131 Fairbridge Road, Upper Holloway, Islington, London, RG15/00855, Schedule 45, head of household: Albert Wakefield, National Archives.
CRI(E&W) for Marriage of Albert N. J. Wakefield and Catherine M. Ceiley, Event Type: Marriage, Registration District: Plymouth, Volume: 7a, Page: 1450, (Period, Jul-Sep 1955). Quarter & Year Jul-Sep 1955Registration DistrictPlymouthGroom's NameAlbert N. J. WakefieldBride's NameCatherine M. Ceiley. General Register Office. Call Number: Marriages.