| Surname: | Townsend |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/5986 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/4/1918. He enlisted in the MFP 28/12/16 age 42 years, occupation Pensioner, home address: 1 Washington Street, South Circular Road, Dublin, Ireland. Served Home 28/12/16 to 9/9/18, BEF 10/9/178 to 8/8/19, Home 9/8/19 to 6/9/19, class Z reserve 7/9/19, discharged 27/10/19. He originally enlisted 26/11/94 in the Suffolk Regiment No. 1012 and 4077, age 19.11 years, occupation Labourer, home address: 4 Greenwell Street, Govan, Glasgow. Served Home 26/11/94 to 11/1/97, India 12/1/97 to 27/12/07, Home 28/12/07 to 8/12/16. Served home 26/11/94 to 11/1/97, India 12/1/97 to 27/12/07, Home 28/12/07 to 8/12/16. Transferred to MFP 25/6/08 given MFP No. 1012, discharged 8/12/16. Re enlisted in MFP 28/12/16 with new No. P/5986. Served Home 28/12/16 to 9/9/18, BEF 10/9/18 to 8/8/19, home 9/8/19 to 6/9/19, Class Z reserve 12/8/20 to 27/10/19 to discharged. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 117 of 1913. A/Sgt 9/6/16. William Townsend. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver Medal of House of Orange (London Gazette: WO 392/3243 Page: LIST MPC/10 Dec. 20, 1916) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 100588. Enlisted 26/11/1894, discharged 8/12/1916. Age 41 years 11 months, para 392 (xxi), termination of engagement. Served home. SWB issued under old MFP No. 1012. |