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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Payne
Initials:W L
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:5780
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Later Labour Corps. No. 404265. 24/2/91 he enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment, No. 2967 age 19 years, occupation Clerk and Printer, born Trowbridge, Wiltshire, formerly served in the 1 Wiltshire Volunteer Regiment. Served Home 24/2/91 to 12/9/99, Egypt 13/9/99 to 4/3/00, Home 5/3/00 to 15/3/00, South Africa 16/3/00 to 11/10/01, Home 12/10/01 to 5/4/04, Malta 6/4/04 to 27/12/06, Home 28/12/06 to 30/10/07, Singapore 31/10/07 to 6/12/08, India 7/12/08 to 9/11/10, Home 10/11/10 to 29/11/10 discharged time expired. He enlisted in the MFP 10/11/14, Home address: Ravensworth Terrace, Runham, Somerset. 19/1/15 Marseilles, FGCM whilst on active service, drunkenness, reduced to ranks. 21/1/15 posted to Royal West Kent Regiment, No. 5780, 16/12/15 FGCM whilst on active service leaving his post without orders from his superior officer, sentence 1 year imprisonment with hard labour. 12/10/17 transferred to the Labour Corps, No. 404265, 14/4/19 to class Z reserve. He died age 74 years on 5/10/45. 13/3/04 married Caroline Elizabeth Rogers at the Parish Church, Hythe, Kent. William Leonard Payne.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/194 Page: 51 Oct. 1, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Witterbergen, Transvaal, Cape Colony. Awarded as No. 2967 Sgt W L Payne, 2 Royal West Kent Regiment. Clasp: South Africa 1901 issued on medal roll WO 100/194, page 112, dated 7/2/03.