| Regimental number | 2239 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Parkside Public School, Adeliade, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | 59 Marion Street, New Parkside, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Townsend, 59 Marion Street, New Parkside, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | A.I.F. Burial Ground, Grass Lane (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No. I), Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 111 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Louisa TWONSEND, 59 Marion Street, Unley, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Clifford A. TOWNSEND, munition worker: b. Parkside, South Australia, 1 September 1886; embarked 12 May 1917; returned to Australia, 5 May 1919. |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, France. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
