| Regimental number | 1531 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Swanston Street State School, Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Payne, 87 Little Myers Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 9th AGA; Served in the Senior Cadets and the Australian Garrison Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 20 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Gaika on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Volunteered at outset of War for Active Service Abroad, but detained up to time of enlistment for Home Defence with the Australian Garrison Artillery. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Devonport, England |
| Age at death | 22.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Efford Cemetery (Church C. 4777), Devonshire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William John and Clara Edith PAYNE, 87 Little Myers Street, Geelong, Victoria. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
