PAYNE Benjamin Ernest

Benjamin Ernest PAYNE

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Corporal 215236, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Died of Pneumonia aged 28 on 20th July 1918

at NORFOLK WAR HOSPITAL, NORWICH.

Buried at OYSTERMOUTH CEMETERY

Born: 1890, Battersea.

Son of Thomas Spencer and Mary An PAYNE of Forgefield Terrace, Norton.

He was previously employed by Messrs. Baldwin, Grocers, Mumbles.Enlisted October 1916, into the 24th Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Benjamin Ernest PAYNE

Corporal Payne was engaged as a shorthand writer & typist in the Quartermasters’ office stationed at Eccles [sic].

A few days after returning from leave he contracted influenza, pneumonia supervening.

South Wales Daily Post

Oystermouth Cemetery