The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

A/CSM D Payne

Acting Company Sergeant Major Daniel PAYNE, 24409, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Aldershot, Hampshire, enlisted 14th September 1914, Blackburn, Lancashire, age 62, height 5ft 8¼ inches, weight 160lbs, resided 71 Wimberley Street, Blackburn, Lancashire / 47 Blackburn Street, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Previously served 31 years with Northamptonshire Regiment, 1934.

Husband of Mary Payne, (nee Spring, spinster), (born 22nd June 1869), married 20th December 1888, St Lawrence, Northampton.

Children - Joseph Daniel Payne, born Malithia Stores, Northampton, baptised St Lawrence, Northampton; Emily Payne, born 1893, Malithia Stores, Northampton, baptised St Lawrence, Northampton; Doris Payne, born 1898, Malithia Stores, Northampton, baptised St Lawrence, Northampton.

14th September 1914, mobilized at Northampton & re-enlisted & posted Northamptonshire Regiment, 11050; 16th September 1914, posted Colour Sergeant, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment; 17th September 1914, promoted Acting Company Sergeant Major; 10th April 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment; 20th November 1915, attached Suffolk Regiment, 12th Battalion, Company Sergeant Majorf; 19th August 1916, transferred to Home Station Garrison Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

24th May 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness Silver War Badge issued.

Pension 8/3 a week to be reviewed in 26 weeks, in addition to previous service with Northamptonshire Regiment, 1934, 23d a day for life.

Disability, age & debility.

29th June 1921, widows pension of 33/4 a week Now living at 47 Blackburn Street, Blackburn, Lancashire.

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