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Edward James Townsend

In memory of:

Private Edward James Townsend

July 20, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

536034

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Army Medical Corps

Additional Information


Born:

June 7, 1891

Son of Thomas and Emily Townsend; husband of Sophia McKelvie Townsend, of Donald St., Belleville, Ontario. Native of Oxon, England.

Commemorated on Page 514 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. F. 20.

Location:

Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Edward James Townsend– Photo of Pvt. Edward James Townsend, Canadian Army Medical Corps. Image provided to me by his grandson, John Arthur Townsend (my own grandfather).

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