| Regimental number | 1103 |
| Place of birth | Norwood South Australia |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 9 Sheldon Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mrs A Townley, 9 Sheldon Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 470 Lt Roy TOWNLEY, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 April 1919. |
