| Regimental number | 3950 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Botmaker |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Townson, Vulture Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 18), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 57 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth TOWNSEN; husband of Emily M. TOWNSON. Native of Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
