| Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | University student |
| Address | 320 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Cpt Charles Alex Payne, 320 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 93rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 14 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
