| Regimental number | 39 |
| Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Blacksmith and wheelwright |
| Address | Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Townsend, 14 Elgin Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 38th Field CoyAE |
| Enlistment date | 24 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | WHLR |
| Unit name | Australian Ordnance Corps (Inspector Ordnance Machinery Section) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 2/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 January 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 25 March 1949 |
| Place of burial | Carlton Cemetery |
