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Raymond Frederick Easton PAYNE

Regimental number943
Date of birth22 September 1895
Place of birthFremantle, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressCliff Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 9.75"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinFather, George G Payne, c/o Elder Shenton and Co Ltd, Fremantle, Western Australia
Previous military service11th Australian Garrison Artillery
Enlistment date14 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit name36th Heavy Artillery Group, 12th Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollHeavy Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 6 October 1919
Discharge date24 December 1919
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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

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