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James Bern Townsend.
« on: Friday 12 April 24 11:38 BST (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Pte James Bern Townsend - Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)  Redg No 202173 - died 11/10/1918 -

The private memorial marking the grave of Pte Townsend no longer provides adequate commemoration, the Commission are in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

FIND A GRAVE

Queens Road Cemetery
Croydon, London Borough of Croydon, Greater London
PLOT II. 1. 34984.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59788690/james-bern-townsend


Pte James B Townsend - 4 October 1918
Service Number   202173 Corps, Regiment or Unit   R Highlands
Mother Rebecca Townsend.

If you are related or know of someone who is, CWGC would like to hear from you.

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« Reply #1 on: Friday 12 April 24 11:58 BST (UK) »

1911 census    7 Elen Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey.

James Townsend 46 Master
Rebecca Townsend 49 Wife
Rebecca Townsend 19 Daughter
James Townsend   17   Son
Charles Townsend 12 Son
Albert Townsend 9 Son
Minger Townsend 4 Daughter
Mederat Child (Live) Rebecca Townsend 3 months Grand Daughter (Granddaughter)

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« Reply #2 on: Friday 12 April 24 12:13 BST (UK) »

Brother Charles Townsend - marriage

Charles A B Townsend - 1927 Croydon Surrey
Spouse   Mabel D Stevens
Volume Number   2a Page number   1009

Probate - Charles Townsend
Death Date   21 Apr 1966   Surrey, England
Probate Date   11 Jul 1966 Probate Registry London.

Mabel Dora Townsend 21 December 1900 = January 2000  (aged 99 years)
Registration district   Rugby   Warwickshire
Register Number   77D - District and Subdistrict   7701 - Entry Number   227

At least one son born 26/9/1928

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« Reply #3 on: Friday 12 April 24 12:28 BST (UK) »

Brother Albert (Bert) B Townsend.

Bert Bew Townsend - 1901 -  marriage 4 December 1926 (aged 25 years)
Marriage Place   St Paul, Surrey.
Parish as it Appears   St Paul
Father    James Bew Townsend Spouse    Rose Meria Chad

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