| Regimental number | 651 |
| Place of birth | Stockport England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Staff Office for Works, Victoria Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, A A Townley, Ashburnham Institute, Uverdale Road, Chelsea, England |
| Enlistment date | 1 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Brigade, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/2/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Echelon, General Headquarters |
| Fate | Discharged 7 November 1918 |