| Regimental number | 16133 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Seymour Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Sq |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, H V Townsend, Seymour Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 20th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 23 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 14, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |
