| Regimental number | 114 |
| Place of birth | Mologa Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hayanmi PO, via Mitiamo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Townsend, Mologa, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Hem Farm Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 4), Hem-Monacu, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Louisa Amy TOWNSEND, Mologa, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 158 Pte Arthur William FYFFE, 8th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TOWNSEND David Leslie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
