Basic Details Surname Townsend Forenames Charles Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) OBLI Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1944 Month of death July Day of death 16 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action