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Company Serjeant Major R TOWNSEND

Service Number: 240579
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Scottish Borderers

1st/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 21 November 1917

Age 28 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

O. 9.

Egypt

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • Additional Info Son of Charles and Mary Townsend, of 54, Bank St., Dumfries. Born at Hawick, Roxburghshire.
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Buried or commemorated at

CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Egypt
Number of casualties: 2411
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