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Surname: TOWNSON
Forename(s): George Parker
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 134594
Rank: Gunner
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery
Battalion / Unit: X.11 Medium Trench Mortar Battery
Division: 11th (Northern) Division
Age: 27
Date of Death: 1916-09-24
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. B. 9.
CWGC Cemetery: VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Parker Townson was the son of John and Elizabeth Townson, née Parker. John was born at Barnoldswick and Elizabeth at Airton, Yorkshire.
1891 Shipley, Yorkshire Census: 14, Albert Terrace - Geo Townson, aged 2 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of John and Elizabeth Townson.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 8, Wellington Street - George Townson, aged 12 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of John and Elizabeth Townson.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 45, Castle Street - George Townson, aged 23 Years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of John and Elizabeth Townson.
George was married to Cicely Jane Lister in 1916.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr George Parker Townson, 134594, R.F.A.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gnr George Parker Townson, 134594, R.F.A. Dead 24.9.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gunner George Parker Townson, 134594, 12th Tr. Bty. R.F.A. Date and Place of Death: 24.9.16. Wounds recd in action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Cicely J. Hayter. £ 6 16s. 3d.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
TOWNSON, Gunner George Parker, aged 28, R.F.A., of 7, Gladstone Street, [Skipton], died of wounds 1916.
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Gunner George Parker TOWNSON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Field Artillery

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division
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