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We remember Alfred John Payne
We remember Alfred John Payne
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
William Payne
Source:9321450
1880
1887
1890
sibling
George Payne
Source:9321450
1890
1893
sibling
Edith C Payne
Source:9321450
1893
1895
sibling
Nille Payne
Source:9321450
1895
1898
sibling
Lilly Payne
Source:9321450
1898
1899
education
Whitehorse Road Boys School
Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9321482
6th February 1899 - 28th September 1900
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:9321450
31st March 1901
1901
location
5 Elm Road, Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9321450
31st March 1901
1910
marriage
Ethel Florence Atkins
Source:9321329
28th March 1910
1912
children
Ethel Florence Payne
Source:9321329
8th September 1912
1915
children
Ada Payne
Source:9321329
5th January 1915
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:9321329
7th June 1915
1915
employment
Coal Porter
Source:9321329
7th June 1915
1915
enlistment
Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9321329
7th June 1915
1915
location
20 Garnet Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9321329
7th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
S/12899
Rifle Brigade
6th Battalion
Source:9321329
12th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
S/12899
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
9th Battalion
Source:9321329
14th December 1915 - 25th September 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3434324
14th December 1915
education
Whitehorse Junior School
Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9321482
1916
death
Killed in Action
Missing 15th September 1916. Accepted on 25th September 1916 as having died on or since then.
Source:8977665
Source:9321329
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Addenda Panel.
Source:9321301
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred John |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Payne |
| Source | 8977665 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Garnet Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey | United Kingdom | known 7th June 1915 | ||
| 5 Elm Road, Croydon, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/12899 | Rifle Brigade | 6th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | S/12899 | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | 9th Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Payne | daughter | 5th January 1915 | |
| Ethel Florence Payne | daughter | 8th September 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah M Payne | mother | ||
| James Payne | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Payne | brother | 1880 | |
| George Payne | brother | 1890 | |
| Edith C Payne | sister | 1893 | |
| Nille Payne | sister | 1895 | |
| Lilly Payne | sister | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Florence Atkins | wife | 28th March 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-07 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Missing in ActionService Records- shows went missing in Somme on 15/9/16 and 'accepted' as deceased on 25/9/16
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Birth Record- 5 Apr 1887 • Notting Hill, Paddingto5 Apr 1887 • Notting Hill, Paddington, London, England, UK Also on Military Service record shows Birth Parish as Notting HillContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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CWGC commemoration details amended since 14 July 2018More about CWGC commemoration details amended since 14 July 2018
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Katie120088 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - updated commemoration details | Yvonne27542 | |
| Whitehorse Road Boys School Admission Register | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Missing in Action | Katie120088 | |
| Birth Record- 5 Apr 1887 • Notting Hill, Paddingto | Katie120088 | |
| Service Military Record | Katie120088 | |
| Service Military Record | Katie120088 | |
| Service Military Record | Katie120088 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Yvonne27542 |
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