Regimental number | 797 |
Place of birth | Prahran Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 28 Alfred Street, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Frederick C. Towns, 28 Alfred Street, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | 49th Aust Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |