The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]
Wakelin, John Robert
Wakelin, John Robert, Watch and Chronometer Maker, Morten's Buildings, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Arriving in the Colony in 1883 from London, where he had learned his trade, Mr. Wakelin was for six years in the service of Messrs B. Petersen and Co. He was the winner of medals at the Agricultural Hall, London, for watchwork models for teaching apprentices.