Basic Details
Surname
Payne
Forenames
James W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
James William
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: 'Came up in 1911 to read Mathematics. BA 1914. Military Service: 2nd Lieutenant 6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died 14 April 1917 during the fighting around Wancourt during the 1st Battle of the Scarpe.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Durham Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Wancourt, Near Arras
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
14
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial