Basic Details
Surname
Payne
Forenames
E G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Edward Geoffrey
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1910. A member of the 1st Association Football XI, 1910 – 1913; Athletics Team (President, 1912 – 1913). B.A., 1913. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Oxford House, Bethnal Green, 1913 – 1914. Commenced service on 26 October 1914. Second Lieutenant, 2/7th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1914; Lieutenant of the 9th Battalion, 1915; Captain, 1915. Served in France. Killed in action, Battle of Loos, 25 September 1915.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
9th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Loos
Year of death
1915
Month of death
September
Day of death
25
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action