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Claude Alvin Rupert TOWNSEND

Regimental number6670
Place of birthParkes, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressParkes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs M E Floyd, Bumberry via Parkes, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 October 1969
Place of burialPinegrove Memorial Park Cemetery

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