| Regimental number | 194 |
| Place of birth | Coraki New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Mallanganee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Townsend, Mallanganee, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |