Corpl., Hdqrs. Co., 29th Div., 111th F. A. Regt.; of Robeson County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Townsend. Entered service June 2, 1917, at Lumberton, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala., then to Camp Mills. Sailed for France June 26, 1918. Returned to USA May 25, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 2, 1919.
