1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1902-05-12

Gazette Issue: WO 100/119

Gazette Page: 49

Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded at Pte 19 Hussars, No. 4866.

2. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-03-03

Gazette Issue: WO 100/116

Gazette Page: 96

Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte J Townley No. 4866, 19 Hussars

3. Decoration: Belgian Decoration Militaire

Gazette Date: 1918-03-11

Gazette Issue: 30568

Gazette Page: 3095

Citation: France & Flanders.

4. Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal

Gazette Date: 1918-06-17

Gazette Issue: 30750

Gazette Page: 7171

Citation: France. Sgt (A/SSM). Devotion to duty. Sgt (A/SSM).

5. Decoration: French Croix de Guerre

Gazette Date: 1919-01-07

Gazette Issue: 31109

Gazette Page: 317

Surname:	Townley
Initials:	J.
Rank:	A/ Sqn Sgt Major
Army No.:	-638
Notes:	MMP. From Gillingham, Kent. Formerly 19 Hussars, No.4866, transferred to MMP 7/2/1905. Born Poplar London, from Gillingham, Kent later New Brompton. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad, (1) France, 2/10/1915. Post 1920 No. 7681014. War Diary WO 158/8 APM IX Corps: Promotion. 638 A/Sgt. Major Townley, M.M.P., Granted the pay of his appointment on increase of establishment under W.O. Letter 20/Milit. Police/1744 (Ab3) dated 13-10/16, authy. D.A.G., 3rd Echelon No. 870/4/1134 dated. 26/12/16. 1911 serving in Abdin Barracks, Cairo, Egypt. Post 1920 No. 7681014. John Townley. He has the same No. as CSM Charlesworth, MFP. Extract from the Kent Messenger & Gravesend Telegraph 11 January 1919. The President of the French Republic has awarded the Croix de Guerre to: 638, Sergt. (acting Squadron Sergeant Major) J. Townley (New Brompton), Military mounted Police..