| Regimental number | 3556 |
| Place of birth | Swansea Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | Coppington, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Townsend, Cappington, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 67 |