Basic Details Surname Townsend Forenames Robert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DCM Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) KOSB Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1/5 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Co S M Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Kings Own Scottish Borderers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant Major) Death and Burial details Town of death Cairo Year of death 1917 Month of death November Day of death 21 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds