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We remember Christopher Payne
We remember Christopher Payne
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
marriage
Annie Christian Pinney
Source:6982636
22nd June 1915
1915
children
Stanley Christopher George Payne
Source:7607454
27th July 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
11269
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
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1916
enlistment
Exeter
United Kingdom
Source:6982628
1916
death
Killed in Action
Flanders
France
Source:7378639
Source:6982628
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1 C.
Source:7378639
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Payne |
| Source | 3434664 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11269 | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Christopher George Payne | son | 27th July 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Payne | father | ||
| Mary Payne, formerly Killacky | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Christian Pinney | wife | 22nd June 1915 |
Media
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Christopher Payne 11269Only family photo in uniform. Member of the 2nd Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment.
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Birth CertificateThis is a copy of Christopher Payne's birth certificate issued by the General Register Office, London in 1986Contributed by:
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Coomonwealth War Graves CommissionLetter sent to Christopher's granddaughter in 1986Contributed by:
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Marriage certificateCopy of marriage certificate issued by the General Register Office London in 1986. Application number R32356Contributed by:
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SCG Payne birth certificateCopy of the birth certificate of Christopher's sonContributed by:
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1911 censusIn 1911 Christopher was living with his parents and was a gardener and domestic at Wiscombe Park, Southleigh. The 1901 census confirms the family were living in The Stables.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Officers and Men of the 2nd Devons who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 2nd Devons who died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Payne 11269 | Karen40374 | |
| Birth Certificate | Karen40374 | |
| Coomonwealth War Graves Commission | Karen40374 | |
| Ministry of Defence | Karen40374 | |
| Marriage certificate | Karen40374 | |
| SCG Payne birth certificate | Karen40374 | |
| 1911 census | Karen40374 |
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