| Regimental number | 4248 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba Queensland |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Fitter and turner |
| Address | North Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E J Townson, North Street Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 21 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth Jane TOWNSON, Darra, Queensland. Native of Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |