Sgt. Payne, served with No.6 Commando from, at least, October 1942. On
13th March 1943
when he was noted as being in command of a patrol in
North Africa
.
TSM Payne served in No.4 Troop of No.6 Commando from at least
5th June 1944
. He was later wounded in Normandy but returned to No.4 Troop on
7th August 1944
.