| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Authorized surveyor |
| Address | 320 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles A Payne, 320 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 10th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Engineers |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: 3rd Division Engineers Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |