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Robert Payne

In memory of:

Private Robert Payne

April 28, 1917
France

Military Service


Service Number:

68096

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

25th Bn.

Citation(s):

1914-15 Star

Additional Information


Born:

May 30, 1888
London, England

Enlistment:

December 5, 1914
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Son of Alfred and Julia Rebecca Payne, of London, England. Brother of Florence M. Payne of London, England and Pte A. Payne, 88862nd North Staff Regiment, India.

Commemorated on Page 307 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

2nd Canadian Div. Cemetery, Memorial 15.

Location:

Orchard Dump Cemetery is in the village of Arleux-en-Gohelle, on the main road (D919) from Arras to Henin-Lietard. The cemetery lies on the left side of this road approximately 1 kilometre from the village of Bailleul-Sire-Berthoult.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– A photograph of the headstone at the Orchard Dump Cemetery. May he rest in peace.(J.Stephens)
  • Epitaph– Epitaph: "Grant Him Lord Eternal Rest"
  • Orchard Dump Cemetery– Orchard Dump Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (J.Stephens)

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