| Regimental number | 2829 |
| Place of birth | Bristol England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Perambulator fitter |
| Address | Collier Road, Bayswater, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Fred Towning, Collier Road, Bayswater, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 16 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2830 Pte William Herbert TOWNING, 51st Bn, killed in action, 3 September 1916. |
