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Master RICHARD TOWNSEND PAYNE

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Merchant Navy

S.S. Empire Prairie (Greenock)

Date of Death

Died 10 April 1942

Age 37 years old

Buried or commemorated at

TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Panel 44.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards George Medal
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Payne, of Dartmouth, Devon. Awarded Lloyd's War Medal for bravery at sea.
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