| Regimental number | 2031 |
| Place of birth | Southend England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Townsend, Red Walls, Ralston Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, England |
| Enlistment date | 16 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 13 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | aprov Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |