Pte
William Henry Payne
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 28/07/1894 |
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Place of birth: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Profession: Fireman (steam engine) |
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Religion: Not stated |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 418178 |
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Enlistment date: 1/03/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 42nd Bn. (Royal Highlanders) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 19/08/1916 |
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Place of death: Mount Sorrel, Zillebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 22 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." While attached to the 2nd Tunnelling Company, and working in a sap at Mount Sorrel, he was instantly killed by the explosion of an enemy mine which destroyed the sap.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1595189 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=069ba6e2-b6c0-418f-a617-dcc79133390d |