Robert (Bob) Munckton (1896–1915)
Robert Munckton, n.d.
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Private Robert Munckton, reported missing between August 6 and 12, was 20 years of age, and a son of Mrs. Munckton, of Dubbo. He joined the forces four days after the war broke out, and was at the first landing of the Australian troops at Gallipoli. Prior to enlisting he was attending All Saints' College at Bathurst.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- World War I service record, B2455, item Munckton Robert (National Archives of Australia)
- extracts from a letter to his mother, Sydney Morning Herald, 24 February 1915, p 12
- extracts from a letter to his mother, Sydney Morning Herald, 18 September 1915, p 9
Citation details
'Munckton, Robert (Bob) (1896–1915)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/munckton-robert-bob-13956/text24857, accessed 10 May 2025.
Robert Munckton, n.d.
photo supplied by family
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1896
Dubbo,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
August,
1915
(aged ~ 19)
Gallipoli,
Turkey
Cause of Death
Religious Influence
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