Basic Details Surname Townsend Forenames Vernon G Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Leicesters Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 10th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia Year of death 1917 Month of death March Day of death 11 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds