| Regimental number | 1583 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham England |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Conroy Street, Katanning, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Sandells, Conroy Street, Katanning, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 3 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 5 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3026 Pte George William SANDELSS, 51st Bn, returned to Australia, 21 December 1917. |
