| Regimental number | 808 |
| Place of birth | Collinsfield, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Address | Charlton Street, Exeter, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Florence Lilian Sanders, Charlton Street, Exeter, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Yes 20th AASC A.B. Corps 20th 8th A.C.H. South Africa |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | (1st) Divisional Train, 4th Company, Army Service Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | R808 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd General Service Reinforcements |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery (Plan 3, Row 13, Grave No. 95), Adelaide, South Australia |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 181 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth SANDERS. Native of Collinsfield, South Australia. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, South Australia. |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 872 Driver Archie William SANDERS, 3rd Machine Gun Company, returned to Australia, 23 September 1918; died of pneumonia, 13 December 1918; 1980 Pte Frank Henry SANDERS, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 26 September 1917. |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wandilla', 12 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 15 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 1 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SANDERS Albert Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
