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Military service
Service number:
23450
Age:
33
Rank:
Corporal
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
July 20, 1886
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Enlistment:
September 22, 1914
Valcartier, Québec
Death:
March 17, 1920
Vancouver, British Columbia
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
14. 45. 7.
Additional information
Son of Robert and Louisa Townsend, of Westbury, Wiltshire, England.
Additional citations
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Digital gallery of Corporal Frederick Charles Townsend
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Grave marker
Grave of 23450 Corp. Frederick Charles Townsend who served with the 15th Battn. C.E.F. Born in the town of Westbury Wilts England on July 20th 1886. Frederick enlisted into the C.E.F. at Valcartier Quebec on Sept. 22nd 1914 listing his occupation as "Miner" Frederick died at Vancouver BC on March 17th 1920 at the age of 31. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
Memorial
Memorial cross in the section where 23450 Corp. Frederick Charles Townsend was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
Cemetery
Cemetery view of the section where 23450 Corp. Frederick Charles Townsend was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
Cap Badge 12th Bn. Submitted by Capt (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frederick Charles Townsend
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frederick Charles Townsend
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frederick Charles Townsend
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frederick Charles Townsend
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frederick Charles Townsend
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frederick Charles Townsend
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frederick Charles Townsend
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frederick Charles Townsend
Digital gallery of
Corporal Frederick Charles Townsend
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 554 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY British Columbia, Canada
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