William Edward TOWNSEND

Regimental number484
Place of birthNorth Melbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAgent
Address56 Gibdon Street, Burnley, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs Townsend, 56 Gibdon Street, Burnley, Victoria
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentBugler
Unit name6th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1915
Date of death7 April 1962
Place of burialKew Cemetery