Harry PAYNE

Regimental number2703
Place of birthNarooma, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDairyman
AddressBodalla, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Alex Payne, Bodalla, New South Wales
Enlistment date5 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2703A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateDied of injuries 8 September 1918
Place of death or woundingPeronne, France
Age at death21.2
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialHeath 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 connectionsBrother: 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