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Norman Townsend born Norman Poppenhagen

(Confirmed)

Born: 19 December, 1897

Died: 16 April, 1965

Biographical Summary:

Born Norman Poppenhagen, with surname changed to mother's family name in 1914.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Norman Townsend
• Norman Poppenhagen

Service Number: 20879

Ranks:

• Held rank of Sapper

Birth Records:

• 19 December, 1897 in Bourke

Death Records:

• 16 April, 1965 in Mosman

Address:

• 16 Thompson Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Frederick Poppenhagen later known as Townsend
• mother - Caroline Louisa Townsend
• brother - Frederick Townsend born Frederick Poppenhagen
• wife - Dorothy Whatmore

Organisations:

• Member of - 8th Field Company Engineers

Main Sources:

• TOWNSEND Norman Service Number 20879 Place of Birth Bourke NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Father TOWNSEND Frederick (NAA File)
• Beyond 1914 The University of Sydney and the Great War Norman Townsend (Webpage)
• Norman Townsend (Photograph)
• Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• TOWNSEND N. on the North Face of the
• Townsend on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour