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Raymond George Cuthbert Payne

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Flight Sergeant RG Payne and JD MacMillan of No. 487 Squadron, about to climb into the cockpit of a Mosquito. Unknown location. Image kindly provided by Air Force Museum of New Zealand, PR9059, CC BY-3.0

Flight Sergeant RG Payne and JD MacMillan of No. 487 Squadron, about to climb into the cockpit of a …

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Raymond George Cuthbert AWMM
  • Surname
    Payne AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ42446 AWMM
    • WWII 42446 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    27 December 1916 RNZAF Biographies (R17845614) Hororata, Canterbury RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Sister: Mrs. A. W. Tizzard, Annat, North Canterbury AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

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  • Raymond Payne was the son of Thomas George Payne and of Winifred Haigh Payne (nee Jebson); nephew of Edith Ann Jebson, of Sheffield, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    Remembered on the Ashburton War Memorial.

    Barrass, M.B. (2001- 2008). Web site: Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. "Squadrons numbered in the 400 series were technically units of the RCAF, RAAF and RNZAF, but their members were placed under the operational control of the RAF and are usually considered to be part of the RAF's organisational structure". URL: http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn485-490.htm

    Attended Ashburton Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)) AWMM
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Death

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  • Death
    22 February 1944 AWMM
    Age 28 AWMM
    United Kingdom, Europe AWMM
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  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England AWMM 2. K. 3. AWMM
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Memorials

Memorial

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    Ashburton War Memorial, Ashburton, New Zealand AWMM

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  • I am Walter Payne's granddaughter - Raymond was Walter's half brother.
    I have some information about Raymond that my grandfather has passed down through the family. I am very happy to make contact if anyone would like it - as well as would love to know more about Raymond if anyone has anything.
    Public - Dana Rebecca - Other relative - 22 June 2020
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  • Raymond George Cuthbert Payne and his Navigator John Dunch McMillan, RNZAF. were tragically killed on Thu 24 Feb 1944 when the aircraft they were flying - DH Mosquito LR343, was seen to break up in the air and crash 2 miles north of Nuthampstead, U.K. I Grew up in the Village of Nuthampstead and as a child i was told stories of the Mosquito that crashed locally. It sparked a fire in me and a coupe of years ago a friend of mine located the crash site of this aircraft. Over the last 2 years we have put a lot of hours into finding out what went wrong for them that day. A full (non destructive) site survey was carried out by University experts in Nov 2014. Research is on-going and we now have a clearer picture emerging. I would love to hear from anyone who knew Ray or John. Or any surviving family/relatives. We are happy to share any information we might have that you may not.
    Public - Dominic - Researcher - 5 July 2015
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    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Na - Py. Archives New Zealand (R17845614) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • Please note that the 12 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions. AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748) AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
04 September 2021KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher
22 June 2020Dana RebeccaNorth Canterbury New Zealand Other relative
05 July 2015DominicNuthampstead, United KingdomResearcher

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