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Ernest Arthur TOWNSEND

Regimental number2494
Place of birthForbes New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBogan Gate, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Louisa Townsend, 34 Union Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 14 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 December 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 June 1977
Age at death83
Place of burialCondobolin Cemetery, New South Wales

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