RODGERS, Charles Rainbird
| Service Number: | 3928 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 June 1916, Enoggera, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Georgetown, Queensland, Australia, 12 November 1896 |
| Home Town: | Bowen, Whitsunday, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Bowen Boys State School |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Ill-health, Bowen, Queensland, Australia, 8 December 1945, aged 49 years |
| Cemetery: |
Bowen General Cemetery, Qld Monumental Section 3 09.06.09, Grave 1769 |
| Memorials: | Bowen Boys State School Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jun 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3928, 31st Infantry Battalion, Enoggera, Qld. | |
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| 19 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 3928, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Choon embarkation_ship_number: A49 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 3928, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Choon, Brisbane |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Sarah Ann RODGERS nee RAINBIRD
C. R. (“OCKY”) RODGERS.
The death occurred in tragic circumstances on Friday last of a well known and popular citizen in the person of Charles Rainbird Rodgers. The deceased, who was more generally known as “Ocky,” had been suffering ill-health for some time, and had been in the habit of cycling to Gordon Creek for exercise, and enjoying a swim in that waterway.
On Friday he set out as usual, and when he had not returned that afternoon his brother Mr. R. W. Rodgers, went to look for him, without success. The cycle was later found and after notifying the Police a further search was successful on Saturday morning.
He was 40 years of age and born in Georgetown, coming to Bowen with his parents as a child. He served in the last war in the 31st Battalion in France, when he was wounded and suffered severe illness. Returning home, he was employed at Proserpine Sugar Mill, Bowen Freezing Work sand latterly as a Waterside worker. His chief hobby was fishing, boating and sailing, and was a member of the Port Denison bailing club over a Long period.
The Club senior fleet on Sunday carried a black ribbon at the peak as a tribute.
The funeral left the Church of England at 4 p.m., the coffin being covered with a Union Jack, and a large attendance, including members of the Waterside Workers Federation, and returned soldiers, testified to the respect, in which in was held. The re turned soldiers formed a guard of honour at the cemetery. Rev. Thorpe performed the last sad rites at the graveside. We extend our sympathy to deceased’s two brothers, Robert and George. A brother, John was killed in the 1914-18 war in France.
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