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Private FRANCIS FREDERICK TOWNSEND

Service Number: 2918
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

12th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 08 October 1917

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

XX. I. 18.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service Australian
  • Awards Military Medal
  • Additional Info Son of William Henry and Katherine Mary Townsend, of Upper Burnie, Tasmania.
  • Personal Inscription LEAD KINDLY LIGHT LEAD THOU ME ON
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Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 10786
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