Basic Details Surname Payne Forenames Sydney Clifford Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 23013 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) South Staffs. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Bn. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The South Staffordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 12 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action