| Regimental number | 2420 |
| Place of birth | Parkes New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Brickmaker |
| Address | 98 Little Simpson Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Townsend, 98 Little Simpson Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 14 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 December 1918 |
