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Walter James PAYNE

Regimental number6887
Place of birthBedfordshire, England
SchoolBedfordshire County Council School, England
Age on arrival in Australia22
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDairy hand Fathe
AddressDean Street, Enfield, New South Wales
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, J Payne, Everglade Cottage, High Street, Stalford Bedfordshire, England
Enlistment date8 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 April 1918
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialMericourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 14), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
128
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Emily PAYNE, Everglade Cottage, High Street, Stotfold, Baldock, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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