- Fred
- TOWNSEND
- 326792
Private
- WW1
- Army
- Cavalry
- 1st/1st Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (Worcester Yeomanry)
- None
- 26th February 1919
- 27
- Unknown
- Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt, Grave Q. 275.
- Dudley, Worcestershire
- Unknown
Son of Benjamin and Sarah Townsend
TOWNSEND Fred Is Named On These Memorials
Further Information About TOWNSEND Fred
Additional information on the memorial: Private
F. Townsend 1st/1st Worcester Yeomanry, embarked at Southampton 28th February 1918 for service with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, disembarked at Alexandria, Egypt on 21st March 1918. Died on 21st January 1919. [Discrepancy in date of death between Yeomanry Roll of Honour and Commonwealth war Graves Commission/Medal Index Card.]
Source for additional information: The Yeomanry Cavalry of Worcestershire 1914 – 1922.
First entered Egypt on 24th April 1915. Died on 26th February 1919. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.