| Regimental number | 2671 |
| Place of birth | Uralla New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Uralla, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Townsend, Uralla, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 September 1919 |