The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:19 pm Post subject:

Name: TOWNSEND, RONALD TRAVIS
Initials: R T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps, 56th Sqdn. and Highland Light Infantry, 5th Bn.
Date of Death: 30/11/1917
Age: 28
Additional information: Son of Joseph Travis Townsend and Lucy Mabel Townsend, of Monkland, Troon, Ayrshire; husband of Hope Sara Townsend (now Mrs. Grange), of The Punchbowl House, Strathblane, Stirlingshire. Formerly Canadian Local Forces and Canadian Army Pay Corps.
Memorial: Arras Flying Services Memorial.

And his brother:

Name: TOWNSEND, ERIC TRAVIS
Initials: E T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 1st/5th Bn.
Date of Death: 08/11/1917
Age: 22
Additional information: Son of Joseph Travis Townsend, and Lucy Mabel Townsend, of 19, Huntley Gardens, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: XII. B. 15.
Cemetery: Gaza War Cemetery.

Also named on Kelvinside Academy and Royal Troon Golf Club War Memorials. The brothers are also commemorated in a church hall dedicated in their memory: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=95949#95949