Regimental number | 5753 |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Sanford, Reed Street, Woolloongabba, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery (Portion 2A, Section 24, Grave No 7), Brisbane, Queensland |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 57 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Emily SANFORD. Native of Red Hill, Brisbane |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At HOOGE, FRANCE on 20th September, 1917, during the attack on GLENCORSE WOOD, Pte. SANFORD showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He belonged to a Lewis Gun Team the N.C.O. and remaining crew of which became casualties. He immediately gathered together another crew and carried on with great skill and determination under the most trying conditions. He assisted greatly in the attack and inflicted severe losses on the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 30 |