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We remember Archer Townsend
We remember Archer Townsend
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1917
dates
Age 34
Source:9619319
22nd August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
236072
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:9619634
22nd August 1917
service
British Army
2178
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:9619634
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received while serving with 5th Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Belgium
Source:9619319
Source:9619634
22nd August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XVIII. B. 9
Source:9619319
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archer |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Townsend |
| Source | 4482462 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2178 | Herefordshire Regiment | |||
| British Army | 236072 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen | mother | ||
| Charles Townsend | father |
Media
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour - title pageExcerpt from the printed edition of the Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour 1914-1919, published in 1932 by the Herefordshire Regiment Old Comrades' Association.
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Herefordshire Regt serving with the KSLI at deathExcerpt from the printed edition of the Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour 1914-1919, published in 1932 by the Herefordshire Regiment Old Comrades' Association. The names shown here are listed under the heading “Serving at the time of death with the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.”Contributed by:
Alathea13662
Communities
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Alathea13662 | |
| Herefordshire Regiment Casualties serving with other units 1914-1919 | Alathea13662 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour - title page | Alathea13662 | |
| Herefordshire Regt serving with the KSLI at death | Alathea13662 |
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