| Regimental number | 6526 |
| Date of birth | 12 March 1895 |
| Place of birth | Roma, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway clerk |
| Address | McDowall Street, Roma, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J T Townsley, McDowall Street, Roma, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 16 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 |
| Other details | Served in France at the Battle of Somme, where he was gassed. |
