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Arthur Bruce SANDFORD

Date of birth17 February 1893
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationApprentice
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinLieutenant Colonel A H Sandford, Queenscliff, Victoria
Previous military service13th Battery Australian Field Artillery
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Artillery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 9 October 1918
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 29 August 1915.

Appointed 2nd Lt, 18 August 1914; Lt, 1 February 1915; Captain, 12 March 1916; Major, 21 January 1917.

Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death20 July 1961

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