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Geoffrey Charles PAYNE

Date of birth16 November 1890
Place of birthHobart Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAuthorized surveyor
Address320 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Charles A Payne, 320 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date18 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name10th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Divisional Engineers
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 3rd Division Engineers
Promotion date: 7 November 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: "17 ? 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).
Recommendation date: 30 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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