John Henry Payne

John Henry Payne. Stoker Class 2. K.3774 Royal Navy
Born 15 September 1890 at Wandsworth to William Henry and Emily Payne.
1901 residing with his parents and siblings at 65 North Street, Wandsworth, London.
Following taken from his service record.
John Henry Payne. Stoker Class 2. K.3774 Royal Navy
Joined the Royal Navy 28 July 1909 on HMS Nelson.
Ships served in
Served as Stoker 2nd Class through out his short time in the navy.
Joined HMS Nelson 28 July 1909.
Renown from 26 November 1909.
Victory II from 10 January 1910.
Hecla from 26 January 1910.
Victory II 23 April 1910.
Crescent 03 May 1910.
Orontes 17 May 1910, dockside in Grand Harbour, Malta until his death 21 May 1910 whilst attached to HMS Albatross.
The following is on his service record.
D.D. 21.5.10., Malta Hospital. Rupture of intestine.
Caused by a gas explosion in a hairdressers shop in Valletta. Deceased appears to have been assisting in extinguishing a fire in the premises. Great gallantry was exhibited by a Seaman of the R.N.R. Malta (Guiseppe Buhagiar) who rescued him at great risk. C. in. C (Commander in Chief) Mediterranean is strongly of opinion that Buhagiar is deserving of recognition.

UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960
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John Henry Payne. Stoker on HMS Albatross Died 21 May 1910 aged 19 of rupture of intestine caused by explosion in a public house.

Daily Malta Chronicle and Garrison Gazette. Monday 23 May 1910.

A MARTYR TO DUTY.
The scroll of honour will have been grandly illumined by the addition of the name which will recall with feeling a pride of the most brilliant sacrifice which have ever cost the life of a hero and adorned the memory of a brave man.
Poor Payne is dead!
It will easily be recalled that on the night of Tuesday the 17th inst, as fully detailed the subsequent references, a fire broke out in the Toilet Saloon No 126 Strada Teatro, Valletta, belonging to Mr A Cutajar. The violence of the explosion which proceeded the outbreak, awakened the utmost consternation and for a time at least it was difficult to determine what was going to happen, yet, for all this, a brave band of helpers was quickly forthcoming, among whom was Stoker John Payne of HMS Albatross. Payne was passing at the time, in company with Stoker Ward of the same ship. With that indomitable courage characteristic of his noble calling, he led the way amidst the lashing flames and blinding smoke obscured to the view of the admiring but anxious crowd. Fearlessly battling against terrible odds in his wild work of clearing the inflammable material of the falling debris, he was at length overcome and would probably have met his death on the spot were it not for the assistance so good outley rendered by Guiseppe Buhagiar who showed imminent peril in the work of rescue, being only restored with difficulty. Everything possible was done for poor Payne, who afterward removed to Royal Naval Hospital, Bighi were he died on Saturday morning at 6 o’clock. The funeral took place this morning (23rd) at Bighi Cemetery.