Son of John and Hannah Townsend, of 11, Washington Street, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly a Fireman of the Bolton County Borough Fire Brigade. Died of pneumonia in Egypt.
Townsend, Ernest –
Personal details
- Surname: Townsend
- Forename: Ernest
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 27
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 4th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Driver
- Unit: 7th Battery, 4th Brigade.
- Service number: 215982
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Fire Brigade Firemen's Memorial
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine
- CWGC reference: EE. 11.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/12/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 8e*