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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Born | 1853 Teddington, England |
| Died | 21 April 1905 (aged 52) Double Bay, Sydney, Australia |
| Resting place | Waverley Cemetery |
| Monument | Tombstone (see photo) |
| Occupation(s) | Professional Sculler, rower and boatbuilder |
| Years active | 34 |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Spouse | Annie Frances nee Atkinson |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Rowing / sculling |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Regional finals | Champion sculler of Victoria |
Charles Amos Messenger (1853 – 21 April 1905) was an Australian sculler and rower.
He was born in London where his family was well known in aquatic circles. He married Annie Frances Atkinson on 30 November 1875 in Gore Street, Fitzroy, Victoria,[1] and died in Sydney, Australia.[2]
The couple had eight children including the original Australian superstar of Rugby League and Rugby Union, Dally Messenger. and the younger Wally Messenger, who also represented Australia in Rugby League.
- ^ Marriage Certificate no. 133 in 1875 in the District of Collingwood in the colony of Victoria.
- ^ His tombstone (see photo) records that he was 52 when he died in 1905 and his Marriage Certificate no. 133 in 1875 in the District of Collingwood in the colony of Victoria, states that he was 22 years of age at the time of his marriage.