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Henry TOWNSEND

Regimental number2217
Place of birthSwindon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
AddressVale Street, Randwick, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinMother, Mrs E L Townsend, Vale Street, Randwick, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 10 January 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 September 1969
Place of burialRookwood Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales

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