| Full name: | David Charles Humphery Townsend |
| Born: | 20th April 1912, Norton-on-Tees, Co Durham, England |
| Died: | 27th January 1997, Norton-on-Tees, Co Durham, England |
| Batting: | Right-hand batsman |
| Bowling: | Right-arm medium pace |
| Relations: | Brother: PN Townsend; Father: CL Townsend; Grandfather: F Townsend; Son: JRA Townsend; Uncle: FN Townsend; Uncle: AFM Townsend |
| Teams: | England (Test: 1934/35); Oxford University (Main FC: 1933-1934); Marylebone Cricket Club (Main FC: 1934/35-1946); Minor Counties (Main FC: 1935-1937); England (Other FC: 1934/35); Free Foresters (Other FC: 1935-1948); Marylebone Cricket Club West Indian Touring Team (Other FC: 1935); Durham (Minor Counties Championship: 1935-1950); All teams |
| Durham Captain: 1937 - 1947 |
| Lists of matches and more detailed statistics |