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NAME: Townsend, Richard Herbert Denny (R H O on memorial)

RANK: Commander

UNIT: Royal Navy

BATTALION ETC: HMS Invincible

REGIMENTAL NUMBER:

HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH: 31st May 1916 Battle of Jutland

WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK

OTHER INFORMATION: Age 37. Mentioned in Despatches (Falkland Islands action). Son of Dr. R. H. Townsend, M.B., and Mrs. Townsend of Queenstown. Husband of Phyllis M. G. Townsend of Fairhaven, Batheaston, Bath.