Leonard Payne CH/X 100442 RM 44 Commando

I am looking for any info or photos of my great uncle Len who was killed in action on 23.1.45 in Burma, all I have is a photo of his grave.

Any news would be greatly appreciated

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We have the following entry relating to your great uncle on our site in the 44RM Commando Roll of Honour:

http://www.commandoveterans.org/LeonardPayne44Commando

There is a book called 44RM Commando Achnacarry to the Arakan by Tony Mackenzie which I would recommend to you. Your great uncle is on the ROH at the rear of the book. In addition there is a very good account of the bitter fighting leading up to when he and others died, and following on from there.

Our gallery for 44RM Commando has quite a few photos with many of the men as yet unidentified. If you care to attach a copy of the photo of his grave that you mention, I will add that to our gallery for Taukkyan War Cemetery (click on cemetery name below)

In Memory of CH/X100442 Lance Corporal Leonard William Payne
44RM Commando, Royal Marines,
who died on the 23rd January 1945 aged 24
Remembered with honour at Taukkyan War Cemetery

Thank you for your info, I will look for the book you mentioned.

I think I uploaded his grave to your holding album last night but not quite sure - I also have a photo of him which I will try and upload for your gallery