TOWNSEND, William
| Service Number: | 481 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 28 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 481, 13th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: '' | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 481, 13th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Persic, Melbourne |
William Townsend
Name: William Townsend
Service Number: 481
Place of Birth: Mount Torrens
Date of Birth: 25 February 1890
Place of Enlistment: Melbourne
Date of Enlistment: 5 January 1915
Age at Enlistment: 24 years 10 months
Next of Kin: Father, Henry Townsend
Occupation: Labourer / Engine Driver
Religion: Presbyterian
Rank: Private
William left Melbourne with the 13th Light Horse C Squadron on board HMAS Themistocles on 28 May 1915. His medical record states, “About 10 June 1915 on Transport A 43{Persic} 10 days out was kicked by a horse on left thigh, fell on right knee.” William was admitted to No.1 Australian General Hospital with influenza and rheumatism from the displaced cartilage of his right knee. After leaving hospital on 1 August he left Suez for Australia on HMAS Themistocles on 15 August and was discharged as “medically unfit for duty” due to his knee injury.
Submitted 25 October 2023 by christopher collins