| Regimental number | 1651 |
| Place of birth | Unley South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Beverley, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Charles Townsend, Beverley, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 17 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2033 ADJT Albert Charles TOWNSEND, 51st Bn, returned to Australia, 18 July 1919. |