Basic Details Surname Townsend Forenames F E S Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Known as 'Joe'Townsend. Son of Doctor and Mrs Townsend of 'Killora', Normanby. Brother of A Eric Townsend who also fell. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Durham Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Durham Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 30 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds received in action at Abbeville. Manner of death reference Killed in Action