Trafford

Born during the September quarter 1893 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. -
ref: 8c/708, the eldest son of Harry & Elizabeth Payne (nee Weaver).

1901 Census - Stamford Street, Ashton Upon Mersey.     Son - aged: 7 -
born: Irlam.     Head of household - Harry Payne - Married - aged: 31 -
occ: General Labourer - born: Little Bromley, Essex.    Also - Elizabeth
Payne - Wife - aged: 28 - born: Irlam.    Plus his 3 younger siblings,
including his brother - Thomas (also killed in WW1) and an aunt.

1911 Census - 8 St Anne's Terrace, Somerset Place, Ashton on Mersey.   Son
- aged: 17 - occ: Joiner - born: Irlam.    Head of household - Harry Payne
- Married - aged: 41 - occ: General Labourer - born: Little Bromley, Essex.
   Also - Elizabeth Payne - Wife - aged: 38 - born: Irlam.    Plus his 6
younger siblings, including his brother - Thomas (also killed in WW1).

Attended the All Saints School, Ashton on Mersey.    Connected with the
Egerton Street Mission and the Sons of Temperance.

Employed by Mr. John Clarke, Grocer, Ashton on Mersey.

MIC - Drafted to France on the 14th July 1915 - BWM - 15 Star & Victory.

Killed by a bomb dropped from an aircraft onto the Wagon Lines.

Death reported in the 23/11/1917 edition of the Altrincham Guardian.  
Newspaper confirmed his family's address as 8 St. Anne's Terrace.

M.I. - "Not forgotten, but sadly missed".