| Regimental number | 1917 |
| Place of birth | Red Hill South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Charra, West Coast, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Ed Payne, Bagster, West Coast, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 29 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |