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We remember Horace William Townsend
We remember Horace William Townsend
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1890
sibling
Arthur Townsend
Source:6149735
1890
1896
sibling
Charles Townsend
Source:6149735
1896
1900
sibling
Albert Townsend
Source:6149735
1900
1903
sibling
Queenie Townsend
Source:6149735
1903
1916
marriage
Eva Alley
Source:6149735
June 1916
1917
service
British Army
Company Quartermaster Sergeant
66631
Machine Gun Corps
39th Battalion
Source:6149735
August 1917
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6149735
21st March 1918
1921
children
Frederick Townsend
Source:6149735
1921
employment
Draper's traveller
Source:6149735
service
British Army
Sergeant
625
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:6149735
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6149735
location
2 Lodge Terrace, Albion Street, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6149735
1952
death
Not War Related
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6149735
17th June 1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Townsend |
| Source | 6149735 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Lodge Terrace, Albion Street, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 625 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 66631 | Machine Gun Corps | 39th Battalion | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Townsend | son | 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Townsend | mother | ||
| George Townsend | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Townsend | brother | 1890 | |
| Charles Townsend | brother | 1896 | |
| Albert Townsend | brother | 1900 | |
| Queenie Townsend | sister | 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Alley | wife | June 1916 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton Branch | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Horace William Townsend | Steve19685 | |
| Horace Townsend's medals | Steve19685 |
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