| Regimental number | 1108 |
| Place of birth | Westbury Tasmania |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Westbury, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Townsend, Westbury, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 7 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 June 1918 |