| Regimental number | 2435 |
| Place of birth | Greenmount, Queensland |
| Place of birth | Darling Downs, Allora, Queensland |
| School | Spring Creek State School, Clifton, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr John Payne, Hendon, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Fate of place not known (Military Censorship in operation). |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 10), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John William and Elizabeth PAYNE, Hendon, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brother Henry Payne died of wounds 2/10/17. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
