Regimental number | 1179 |
Place of birth | Yalka, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Baker |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Brother, A H Sandow, Dewsbury, Claremont Avenue, Malvern, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1120 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row ?, Grave No. 18A), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie SANDOW |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on POLYGON WOOD on 20th September, 1917, Private SANDOW displayed conspicuous gallantry. He was an operator on Amplifier and Power Buzzer Station in a chain of communication and in the enemy barrage he patrolled and repaired lines and earths utterly regardless of personal danger. While in the performance of his duties his leg was shot away. He, however, completed his task. It was largely due to this man's efforts that good communication was maintained.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |