Pte Robert Charles Channells Memorial Tablets Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next 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. Related memorials Frank Partridge VC Military Museum Lance Corporal Henry John Wood Memorial Tablet Macksville Ex-Services Club War Memorial Related links Roll of Honor. (27 Sep 1916) Pin Points. At Eungai on Sunday morning... (12 Oct 1917) Roll of Honor. (11 Aug 1922) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply 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 Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar 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