1890 Apr 13. Born Dundalk Ireland from his Canadian Enlistment, but I believe that he was born in England. John Challice Wakefield - his USA arrival in 1922 confirms this.
1891 Census at Stone, Staffs. He was born at Eccleshall, Stone, Staffs
1901 census at 33 Woodlawn Av, Pottinger, Co Down
1911 census
1915 Jan 29. Attested in Canadian Exp Force
1917 Aug 17 Commissioned Lt.
1919 Oct 4. MC Gazetted
1920 Nov 22 Joined ADRIC with service no 1085. Posted to K Coy
1920 Dec 11. His movements on the night of the Burning of Cork
1921 Jan 6 Involved in arrest of Darcy in Cork
1921 Mar 19. Posted to H Coy
1922 Jan 13. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1922 Sep 19. Leaves UK for USA He is a Motor Engineer going to Pennsylvania for "2 or 3 months" His UK address is his mothers as on his Canadian attestation. It also says he was born in Staffordshire.
1930 USA Census He is a Salesman living in Chicago. He is living with a "companion" - Frances J James
1942 Draft Card
1950 US Census. He is a Grinder & Widower, living in Cook Co, Illinois
1978 Jan 21 Died
| ame | John Wakefield |
|---|---|
| Social Security Number | 351-03-9612 |
| Birth Date | 13 Apr 1893 |
| Issue year | Before 1951 |
| Issue State | Illinois |
| Last Residence | 60651, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA |
| Last Benefit | 60651, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA |
| Death Date | Jan 1978 |
| Name | John Wakefield |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 84 |
| Address | 5609 W Lemoyne |
| Birth Date | 13 Apr 1893 |
| Birthplace | , , England |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Race | White |
| Informant's Name | Rose Nogelbach |
| Event Type | Death |
| Event Date | 21 Jan 1978 |
| Event Place | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States |
| Entry Number | 601881 |
| Cemetery | Illinois Demonstrators Assn |
| Funeral Home | Alex Carbonara Funeral Home |