Private Joseph Payne
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1892
Date of Death
16 Jul 1916
Regiment
Medals Awarded
Service Number
18510
Place of Birth
United Kingdom
World War I Address
15 Inkerman Street
Luton
LU1 1JD
Place of Death
United Kingdom
Grave Location
United Kingdom
War Memorial Location
Luton ward
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
From The Luton News 27th July 1916. ANOTHER HERO GONE. Well known both in his native Luton and in Ampthill and district, Pte Joseph Payne, son of Mrs E Payne of 15 Inkerman Street, Luton, has met his death in France after being nearly twelve months in the fighting line, joining the Army soon after war broke out. He trained at Ampthill, where he made many friends and was drafted to a battalion of the Bedfordshire Regiment. On July 1st, just after the commencement of the big advance, he was wounded and a notification has now been received that he died from his wounds on July 16th. Private Payne was 24 and was formerly employed at the Gelatine Works.
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Author: Diane Cullen
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