| Regimental number | 1654 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Brother, A Townsend, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1915 |
| Date of death | 18 March 1935 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |
