R.S.M. James Townsend, Service Number R/38178

Not listed on Sawston War Memorial

R.S.M. James Townsend, Service Number R/38178

Royal Army Service Corps, late 21st Lancers and Dorset Yeomanry

Died suddenly on 16th May 1917, aged 50

Blandford Cemetery, Dorset: Row 21, Grave 1496 (Reg. Dorset 9)

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

Husband of Mary Ann Townsend, 16 Jessica Road, Wandsworth Common

Son of James Townsend of Sawston

He was R.S.M. at the remount camp at Blandford, one of the largest in the country, a very responsible job. He had over thirty years’ service in the army.