| Regimental number | 58861 |
| Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cookamidgera via Parkes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Townsend, Bellevue, Cookamidgera via Parkes, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 42nd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 11 April 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 April 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th General Service (NSW) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |
