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John SANDS

Regimental number2753
Place of birthEchuca Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
AddressRochester, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, John Sands, Victoria Street, Rochester, Victoria
Enlistment date1 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name60th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/77/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3481 Pte Herbert SANDS, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 December 1961
Place of burialWilliamstown Cemetery

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