Aged 23 years

Died 28th July 1915

Commemorated at Menin Road South Military Cemetery
Grave III. C29.

Rushden Echo, 20^th August 1915

In our issue of Aug. 6^th we announced the sad news that private Harry Payne of the 7^th Lincolnshires (son of Mr Payne, of Melchbourne, coachman to Lord St. John of Bletsoe), had been killed in action. In a letter of sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Payne, a chum of the deceased soldier says that Private Payne was, at the time he met his death, really doing work for another soldier.

In a letter to the bereaved parents at Melchbourne form the Signalling Section of the 7^th Lincolnshires, Second-Lieut. J, King says:- "It is with a feeling of the deepest sorrow that we send this note of condolence to you in the loss of your son. We knew him as a willing and earnest worker, and. Above all, as a good comrade, ever anxious to do a brother comrade a good turn. We feel his loss most keenly, and each one of us feels that he has lost in him a true friend. We hope that it will be some comfort to you to know that he died the most glorious death a British man can die—€”he died fighting for his country against a cruel and relentless foe."€

The Major of the Regiment writes:- "€œIt is with very sincere regret I have to report the sad news of your brave son'€™s death."