| Regimental number | 1183 |
| Place of birth | Ilford England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | 21 Grover Road, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Brother, G Townsend, 12 Woodlands Road, Essex, England |
| Enlistment date | 25 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged 27 August 1915 |