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Pte Robert Charles Channells Memorial Tablets

Pte Robert Charles Channells Memorial Tablets
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Robert Charles Channells Memorial Tablet, Eungai Creek
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Description / Background

Two marble tablets dedicated to the Private Robert Charles Channells who served and died in the First World War. The memorial was dedicated in the Eungai District and has since been relocated to the Frank Partridge VC Military Museum.

The birth of Robert Charles Channells was registered at Kempsey, NSW. He attended Eungai Public School and, as a single teamster aged 22 years, enlisted as a private in the 2nd Battalion on 15 September 1915. His unit embarked from Sydney on board HMAT A7 Medic on 30 December 1915.

As a private in the 45th Battalion he was killed in action on 7 August 1916 at Pozieres, Somme Sector in France. There is no known grave and he is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France.

A detailed account of his military service has been recorded in the publication Nambucca Anzacs by Trevor G. Lynch (Longueville Media, 2013).

His name is also recorded on the Macksville Ex-Services Club War Memorial and the Macksville Church of England and Eungai Public School Honour Rolls.

Inscription

Tablet 1

For God and Country

and

In Loving Memory Of

My Dear Friend

Pte ROBERT CHARLES CHANNELLS

No. 3140 45 Batt. A.I.F.

who was killed in action in France

August 7, 1916 aged 24 years

A young life nobly ended

Tablet 2

For God and Country

And In Loving Memory of

our dear Brother

Pte ROBERT CHARLES CHANNELLS

No 3740 45th BATT. A.I.F

who was killed in action in France

7th Augt. 1916, aged 25 years.

Far away on the field of battle

They laid our dear Bob to rest.

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Private R C Channells First World War, 1914–18 3740 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view

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Address
Frank Partridge VC Military Museum
29 High Street
Bowraville NSW 2449
Local Government Area
Nambucca Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson OAM
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Marble