Basic Details Surname Townsend Forenames Albert Edward 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) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) ROYAL MARINES Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st BATTALION Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) PRIVATE Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Marines Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1918 Manner of death reference Other