| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ashfield, New South Wales |
| School | Newington College, Stanmore, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Company secretary |
| Address | c/o James Sandy and Co., 328 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | J M Sandy, 328 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 11th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Flying Squadron |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | St Pol Communal Cemetery Extension (Row H, grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Montague and Evaline Martha SANDY, Blenheim, Burwood, New South Wales. Native of Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Promoted lieutenant, 2 May 1915. Joined Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 May 1915. Admitted to No. 15 General Hospital, Alexandria, 26 June 1915; reported 'dangerously ill', Alexandria, 16 July 1915; transferred to No. 3 General Hospital (septic right ankle), Britain, 26 August 1915. Embarked HS 'Themistocles' for Australia, 8 May 1916. Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force, 1 August 1916. Re-enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, Australian Flying Corps, 1 September 1916. Embarked Melbourne, 25 October 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, 28 December 1916. On command for elementary instruction, No. 49 Reserve Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, South Carlton, 8 January 1917. On command for instruction, No. 82 Reserve Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, Beverly, 24 February 1917. On command for instruction, No. 81 Reserve Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, Scampton, 7 May 1917. On command for instruction, Wireless and Observers School, Brooklands, 23 May 1917. Attached to No. 53 Squadron, France, 22 July 1917; proceeded to home establishment, 12 August 1917. Taken on strength, No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, South Carlton, 14 August 1917. Proceeded to France, 21 August 1917. Detatched to 1st Army Artillery School, France, 29 October 1917; rejoined No. 3 Squadron, 2 November 1917. Killed in action, Ypres Salient, 17 December 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SANDY James Lionel |
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