| Regimental number | 1781 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 162 Chelmsford Road, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Townsend, 162 Chelmsford Road, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis John and Mary TOWNSEND. Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength of 12th Bn, Gallipoli, 26 May 1915. Wounded in action at Lone Pine, 7 August 1915; admitted to No 3 Field Ambulance, Anzac, 7 August 1915 (gunshot wound, neck); transferred to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Anzac, 7 August 1915 (gunshot wound, neck and spine); disembarked Alexandria, 11 August 1915; to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis (bomb wound, neck), 12 August 1915; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 12 August 1915; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 14 August 1915; to Helouan Convalescent Depot, 12 November 1915; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 21 March 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board, HT 'Kanowna', 11 May 1916; disembarked, 15 June 1916; discharged (wounded: bound wound, neck, and weakness of legs), 2 October 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Place of burial | Roman Catholic Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TOWNSEND Cornelius James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
