Basic Details Surname Townsend Forenames A Eric Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Air Force (RFC/RAF) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Secondary - Stated) Durham Light Infantry Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 5th Battalion Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Durham Light Infantry Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1917 Month of death February Day of death 15 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships Son of Doctor and Mrs Townsend of 'Killora', Normanby. Brother of F E S Townsend who also fell.