| Regimental number | 3403 |
| Place of birth | Latrobe Tasmania |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ridgley, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Townsend, Ridgley, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 91st Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Bray Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 16), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
