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William TOWNSEND

Regimental number1654
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinBrother, A Townsend, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date5 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1915
Date of death18 March 1935
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis

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