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William John TOWNSEND

Regimental number2402
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTea planter
Address602 Rathdown Street, North Carlton Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinSister, Mrs Alice Mary Edwards, 602 Rathdown Street, North Carlton Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Date of death28 June 1954

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