| Regimental number | 5917 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| School | Caversham State School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Caversham, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, George William Sales, Caversham PO, Caversham, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets in WA. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Buttes New British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 3), Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 114 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary SALES. Native of Bendigo, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
