David TOWNES

TOWNES, David

Service Numbers: 2901, QX367, QX7225, Q69273
Enlisted: 6 November 1916, Armidale, New South Wales
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: RAAF Ground Training Schools
Born: Deepwater, New south Wales, 16 May 1900
Home Town: Cribb Island, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Miner/Blacksmith
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World War 1 Service

6 Nov 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2901, Armidale, New South Wales
25 Nov 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2901, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1
25 Nov 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2901, 33rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney
10 Jun 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st Infantry Battalion
7 Oct 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2901, 1st Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres
23 Jun 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2901, 1st Infantry Battalion

World War 2 Service

3 Nov 1939: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX367
3 Nov 1939: Enlisted Private, QX367, Brisbane, Queensland
18 Feb 1940: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX367
18 Feb 1940: Discharged Private, QX367, 2nd/1st Field Park Company, Medically unfit
15 Apr 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, QX7225
15 Apr 1940: Enlisted Private, QX7225, Brisbane, Queensland
6 Sep 1940: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, QX7225
6 Sep 1940: Discharged Sergeant, QX7225, 3 Railway Construction Company, Medically unfit
10 Oct 1940: Enlisted Corporal, Q69273, Brisbane, Queensland
10 Oct 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, Q69273
25 Nov 1941: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, Q69273
25 Nov 1941: Discharged Sergeant, Q69273, RAAF Ground Training Schools, Discharged having been sentenced to imprisonment for civil offence

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