Chris Townson
Torres Strait
Retired Cororal
Australian Army
Somalia Veteran

Medals
Australian Active Service Medal with clasp
Australian Service Medal with clasp
National Medal
Australian Defence Medal
Returned from Active Service badge
Infantry Combat Badge

 

Cpl Townson (Acting Sgt) served in the 1980s-90s with 2/4th and 1st Battalions Royal Australian Regiment participating in several postings and major exercises in Australia. His overeas deployments included PNG, Vanuatu, Malaysia (Rifle Company Butterwoth) and on active service in Somalia in 1992-93. He now works to support his local community in Townsville.