1892 Dec 15 . Born London
1901 census living in Wandsworth.
1912 Dec 13. Leaves UK for Canada. He sails 1st class with a group of bank clerks
1915 Jul . Bank of Montreal Records show that Herbert Hugh Ranken Towse Lieutenant, Royal Air Force Enlisted in July, 1915 with Canadian Exp Force. He served in France as Sergeant in the 43rd Battalion, and later as Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force.
1917 Jul 1. Commissioned Lt with Canadians
1919 Oct 4. Married Lilian Herbert in Swansea
1920 Oct 12 Joined ADRIC with service no 690. Posted to F Coy
1921 Jan 1. Promoted Section Leader i/c transport
1921 Jan 24. An ADRIC armoured tender being driven from Gormanstown knocked down and killed a 7 year old child Mary Hudson in Upper Dorset St.. The tender was driven by S/Leader H Towse and contained among others T/C RJ Costigan
1921 Jan 24. Reverts to T/cadet at own request. It is not possible to tell if he was pushed or jumped. From the wording he looks too shaken to continue as i/c Trandport
1921 Mar 19. Posted to C Coy
1921 Mar 28 Section Leader i/c transport
1921 Apr 4. Posted to Q Coy and Promoted Section Leader and Transport Officer Officer of Q Coy. He must soon have been promoted to hon DI3 as Transport Officer
1921 May 25. Was at the Custom House Burning and gave evidence to the enquiry. He is a DI3.
1921 May 26 On raids with Q Coy
1921 May 27 Raids with Q Coy
1921 Jul 4 to 12 Jul on Leave
1921 Jun 22 On raid with JH Gem (IO)
1921 Jul 12. Relinquished position of Transport Officer, reverts to T/Cadet
1921 Aug 11 to 24 Aug on Leave
1921 Aug 20 Suspended.
1921 Aug 26. Struck off as a deserter
1922 Nov 14 Arrives in New York from UK. He is a Nightwatchman on the SS Majestic. Further sailing records give him as a Bar Steward
1934 May 1. Last of the shipping records. He arrives New York. He is a Steward