| Regimental number | 2793 |
| Place of birth | Milparinka New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 198 Bridge Road, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Townsend, 198 Bridge Road, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 July 1918 |
