| Regimental number | 470 |
| Place of birth | Norwood South Australia |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | 9 Sheldon Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Townley, 9 Sheldon Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 26 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| 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 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1103 Pte Alfred George TOWNLEY, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919. |
