| Regimental number | 4286 |
| Place of birth | Portslade, Sussex, England |
| School | Church of England School, Portslade, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 52 Albert Street, Williamstown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, W. Payne, 20 Beaconsfield Road, Portlade, Brighton, Sussex, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | My son James was recommended for promotion of account of his scouting. He was scouting when reported missing - later killed. (Father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 20), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 48 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William a nd Alice Louise PAYNE, 20 Beaconsfield Road, Portslade, Sussex, England |
| 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
