| Regimental number | 943 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Barman |
| Address | Tattersall's Hotel, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Paine, Gladstone Street, Mount Pleasant, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 20 October 1918; disembarked, 18 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 14 August 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PAINE Stephen John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
