Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
PD.He was the son of Arthur Wakerley an architect, born 1863 in Melton Mowbray, Leics., and his wife Bertha Elizabeth Wakerley (nee Gunn), born 1865 in Leicester. Arthur John was born in 1893 in Leicester, his siblings were, Gwendoline B., born 1888, Dorothy I., born 1889, Constance M., born 1891 and Margaret C., born 1892, all his siblings were born in Leicester, in March 1901 the family home was at 58, London Road, Leicester. In April 1911 Arthur was a student and was residing as a boarder at the Leys School, Trumpington Road, Cambridge. On Friday June 15th 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “MELTON AND THE WAR” – CAPTAIN A. J. WAKERLEY KILLED. With deep regret we record that Captain Arthur John Wakerley, of the Leicestershire Regiment, only son of Mr Arthur Wakerley, J.P., and Mrs Wakerley, Crown Hill, Leicester, and formerly of Melton Mowbray has been killed in action. He was educated at Stoneygate School, Leicester, and the Leys School, Cambridge, and was 23 years of age. For a short time he studied architecture, and passed the preliminary examination of the Royal Institute of British Architects, but, desiring to enter the Wesleyan ministry he returned to Cambridge, becoming an undergraduate at Peterhouse and a member of the University O.T.C. He received a commission as second lieutenant in the Leicestershire Regiment on 25th May 1915, was promoted Lieutenant, and proceeded to France in the following October. His captaincy dates from the 31st March of this year. He was killed on the night of Friday June 8th, whilst leading his men in an attack on the enemy’s trenches. His Major, writing to his parents, says:- “His loss is a grievous one to us all. Ever since I have known him he has been the finest example of unswerving devotion to duty. As an officer he showed great ability, and was thorough in all his work, and absolutely reliable... but in spite of all this he has paid the full price and given his life for his country in his fearless manner....To you and all that hold him dear, his brother officers extend their sincerest sympathy, for your loss will be very grievous. May the knowledge that he died doing his duty nobly be a comfort to you in your sorrow.” Public sympathy will be extended to Mr and Mrs Wakerley and their family in their severe bereavement. In the same issue following further article was published under the heading. “BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS” – DEATHS.- WAKERLEY. – Killed in action in France on the night of the 8th inst. Captain Arthur John Wakerley, Leicestershire Regiment, the dearly loved and only son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wakerley, Crown Hill, Leicester. The War Diary for today records. Heavy artillery bombardment of enemy positions commencing at 5.00am and continuing until Zero hour (8.30pm) + 3 minutes. Coys begin to assemble in trenches in the CITE DU RIAUMENT at 5.00pm under orders of Lt Col TRIMBLE 5th Battn LEICESTERSHIRE REGT (2 Coys B and C) and Lt Col YOOL, 4th Battn LINCOLNSHIRE REGT (D Coy). The assembly was complete at 7.45pm and at 8.00pm the enemy barraged the position of assembly though fortunately little harm resulted. At 8.30pm the assault commenced under cover of heavy artillery. At Zero + 3 the field artillery put down a shrapnel barrage which crept forward on to HILL 65. On the right progress was good, troops reaching their objectives in ALMANAC TRENCH and B and C Coys under Captain G. ABELL (B) and Lt HYSLOP (C) commenced “mopping up”. They found a large number of enemy in FOSSE 3 where there were in buildings with many dugouts. These were dealt with, with bombs and mobile charges. Heavy casualties were inflicted upon the enemy and 2 officers – 12 other ranks taken prisoner. C Coy were greatly impeded by uncut wire which prevented them silencing a machine gun which was troublesome. The whole operation was a great success in that destruction was caused to enemy dugouts and casualties inflicted. On the left D Coy under Captain A. J. WAKERLEY “mopping up” for the 4th Battn LINCOLNSHIRE REGT met with more serious opposition in AHEAD TRENCH and suffered many casualties. Captain WAKERLEY being killed and 2nd Lt R. F. Wagstaff slightly wounded. The trenches were entered and many dugouts bombed and many casualties inflicted upon the enemy. The withdrawal commenced at 1.00am on the 9th June and all Coys were back in cellars by 3.00am. A Coy has specially training for wiring but was not called upon. 2nd Lt’s E. C. DOUDREY, J. DOUGLAS, D. T. SLOPER, J. A. PARKINSON were wounded and there were 70 other ranks killed or wounded.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
In 1911 Arthur John Wakerley was at Leys School, Trumpington Road, Cambridge and then at Peterhouse College, University of Cambridge. His father Arthur Wakerley was a prominent Leicester architect and Alderman and regular worshipper at Bishop Street. His mother was born in Leicester and he had five sisters, four of whom were baptised at Bishop Street. In 1901 the family were living at 58 London Road, Leicester and moved to Crown Hill, Gwendolen Road in 1915. Arthur John became a Welseyan local preacher, like his father, and planned to train for the ministry. He was commissioned and promoted to Lieutenant on 25 May 1915 and later became Captain.
He was killed during a raid on enemy trenches near Lens, France and was buried at Loos British Cemetery.

He also has a plaque on the reading desk at Great Glen Methodist Church, Leicester
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Taken from website:
http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/memorial_biographies.html