Regimental number | 943 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Cliff Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, George G Payne, c/o Elder Shenton and Co Ltd, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Previous military service | 11th Australian Garrison Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | 36th Heavy Artillery Group, 12th Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Heavy Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 9 May 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 November 1917. On leave from France, 30 November-14 December 1918. Reported for duty, AIF Headquarters, London, 16 February 1919. Promoted Embarkation Rank 2nd Corporal, 11 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked Western Australia, 16 November 1919; discharged, 24 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |