| Regimental number | 2048 |
| Place of birth | Albury New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Clare Castle Hotel, Exhibition Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Miss A M Frost, Grand Hotel, Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Supply PTE |
| Unit name | 300th Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Column (9th Army Service Corps) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/99/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Mechanical Transport Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For fine example of courage and untiring energy in maintaining a fine ambulance car service under heavy fire.' (East of Ypres 20-23 September 1917.) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the operations east of YPRES from 20th to 23rd September, 1917. He was in charge of motor ambulances running from the Advanced Dressing Station to BIRR Cross Roads and the CULVERT, and although this road wall fire and often barraged. He maintained the car service between these points without any cessation, thus materially assisting in the evacuation of the wounded from the A.D.S. Corporal PAYNE by his absolute disregard of personal danger, and fine example of untiring energy maintained a fine ambulance car service over this road for four days.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
