Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Francis Whitchurch Townend
In memory of:
Captain Francis Whitchurch Townend
March 28, 1915
Military Service
29
Army
Royal Engineers
35th Signal Coy.
Additional Information
Son of the late Rev. Alfred John Townend (C.F.) and Margaret Wiseman Townend. Born at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Commemorated on Page 569 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
II. B. 10.
Bethune is located 29 kilometres north of Arras. The BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY is on the northern outskirts of Bethune near the junction of the River Lawe and the Aire la Bassee Canal. From the town centre turn right in front of the Tribunal and second right at the bottom of the road down to the cul de sac.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of FRANCIS WHITCHURCH TOWNEND – CAPTAIN FRANCIS WHITCHURCH TOWNEND © IWM (HU 119217) -
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Newspaper clipping – Captain Francis Whitchurch Townend. Unit: 31st (Divisional Signal Company), Sappers and Miners, Royal Engineers.. Death: 28 March 1915 Killed in action Western Front © IWM (HU 119217) -
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Newspaper clipping – Halifax Herald. Front Page, April 17 1915.
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