Alfred TOWNSON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: TOWNSON

Forename(s): Alfred

Place of Birth: Bretton West, Yorkshire

Service No: 38226

Rank: L/Corporal

Regiment / Corps / Service: Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Royal Berkshire Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 8th Division

Age: 26

Date of Death: 1918-06-11

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: ---

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: SOISSONS MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Alfred Townson was the son of John and Mary Elizabeth Townson, née Mackwell. John was born at Embsay and Mary at Greenhow Hill, Yorkshire.

Alfred was baptized in Bretton Chapel in the Parish of Silkstone, Yorkshire on the 10 April 1892.

1901 Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 8, Mill Street - Alfred Townson, aged 9 years, born Bretton West, Yorkshire, son of John and Mary E. Townson.

1911 Eastburn, Yorkshire Census: 13, Lyon Road - Alfred Townson, aged 19 years, born Bretton West, Yorkshire, son of John and Mary Elizabeth Townson.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr Alfred Townson, 91443, M.G.C.; [Pte] 38226, R. Berks R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gnr Alfred Townson, 91443, 1 Bn M.G. Corps; Pte 38226, 2 R. Berks R.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Unpd. L/Cpl Alfred Townson, 38226, 2nd Btn R. Berks Rgt. Date and Place of Death: Between 27.5. & 11.6.18. Presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - John. £20 5s. 9d.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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