Volume Eight - Pre-Victorian to the present day - more aspects - George Wehrley - Photographer . . .

I established that George ran his photographic studio under the name of G. Wehrley & Co. from 96a Glebe Street, Penarth between the years 1910 and 1913 according to various contemporary trade directories. In 1914 brother Leopold married.

As stated previously, George joined up and was involved with the war in France. On the 4th January 1917 the Penarth Times [101] reported :

'Killed in Action - Wherley - On Dec. 22nd Sergt. G. F. Wherley, 2nd Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Machine Gun Section) in action of Mr and Mrs Wherley, Colynwood, Hereford. R.I.P.'

The following entry is copied from the 'Penarth Area War Dead Biographies File : The Great War, 1914 - 1918' by Marcus Payne and kindly provided by the staff at Penarth Library: 'Wherley, George, Frederick : Sergeant (31174), 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, (Machine Gun Section). Died: 22nd December 1916, aged 26. Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France : Pier and Face 4A: Penarth War Memorial (as George F. Wehrley) Son of Carl Frederick and Bertha Wehrley, of Colynwood, Westfaling Street, Hereford.'

During June 2016, Julie investigated George Wehrley's former studio premises at 96a / 97 Glebe Street, Penarth and found that these addresses had most probably been absorbed by the Penarth Labour Club. I trust you enjoyed my tribute to a fine photographer and thank you George for your contribution to this Penarth Dock Heritage website. I wish I knew where the remainder of your wonderful photographs are hiding! . . . there are more photographs to follow. Do you have photos, comment, correction or other information to enhance this research into the subject of George Frederick Wehrley? I welcome all contributions however insignificant they may seem.