Sapper

Christopher Walker Payne

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of William and Louisa Payne, of Cornwau, England.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
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For many years I had heard of Christopher from my Grandmother. Her brother was close to her. The family went to NZ. I recall a large photo of Christopher above the telephone seat in her hallway and e... Read More

Found you on my ancestry site. Effie loved you and always missed you. I loved your picture at her house every time I visited. Sorry I was never able to meet you. As a child I always felt I knew you. ... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
23724
Name:
Christopher Walker Payne
Rank: 
Sapper
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs L. Payne (mother), 56 Anglesea Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Ironmoulder
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Engineers

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
30 July 1917
Day of Death:
Monday
Age at Death: 
23
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
27 May 1916
Vessel:
Willochra or Tofua
Destination:
Plymouth or Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
D. 20.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
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