Basic Details Surname Townson Forenames Herbert Johnston Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Additional info from CWGC Son of John I. and Dina Townson, of Scotland Rd., Carlisle. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales`s Own) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 15th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) R A F Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) CWGC has him as a Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 21 Age at death 29 Manner of death reference Other