Commemorated at Memorial Name Port Macquarie Methodist Church Great War Roll of Honour Given name Charles Family name Staples Gender Male Service number 1231 Conflicts First World War, 1914–18 Campaign Ypres Salient 1917 Fate Killed in action (KIA) Fate date 08 June 1917 Additional information Last held rank Private Unit at embarkation 36th Battalion Service Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Do you know more about this war Veteran? Click here to learn how you can contribute