| Regimental number | 10/619 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lepperton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.1 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James W B Payne, Lepperton |
| Previous military service | 11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 11th Taranaki Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Twelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: J.W.B. and Georgina Payne, Sentry Hill, Taranaki, New Plymouth |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 8 May 1915. Now, 18 July 1915, reported as 'wounded and missing, 8 May 1915'. Court of Enquiry, 16 January 1916, Moascar, Ismailia, concludes 'now believed to be dead, 8 May 1915'. Total war service: 264 days (of which 228 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20799728 |