| Regimental number | 2703 |
| Place of birth | Narooma, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Bodalla, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alex Payne, Bodalla, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2703A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of injuries |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 21.2 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot X, Row B, Grave No. 9), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 140 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Barbara Ellen PAYNE, Narooma, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2224 Pte Herbert Alexander PAYNE, 45th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1917. |
| 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
