| Surname: | Townley |
| Initials: | A E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10891 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. He enlisted 11/10/16 in the Worcestershire Regiment, No. 60542, 13/3/17 transferred to the Hampshire Regiment, 20/3/17 transferred to the Devon Regiment, 5/6/17 transferred to the MFP, 2 (Cheltenham) Area. He enlisted age 42.9 years, occupation Insurance Collector, home address: Frenchay, Cromwell Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham. Attested 5/6/16, Army Reserve 6/6/16 to 11/10/16, discharged no longer physically fit for war service 5/9/18. Suffered from rheumatism, flat feet and sciatica. 10/10/? married Nelly May Hands at Salem Chapel, Cheltenham. Info from Pension Index Card:- Townley, Arthur Ernest, A/L/Cpl, MFP, P/10991, Worcestershire Yeo, Devonshire Regt, Hampshire Regt, A Reserve class B, 5/9/18 to discharge, "Frenchay" Cromwell Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham. Stamp: Ad, 28/8/18 at 7/6 from 6/9/18 to 22/9/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1521, received 27/8/18. Arthur Ernest Townley. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/113 Jan. 14, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B84724. Enlisted 11/10/1916, discharged 5/9/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 42years 9months. Served home. |