| Regimental number | 988 |
| Place of birth | Myrtleford Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Buffalo River, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Edward Sanderson, Buffalo River, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 990 Pte William Henry SANDERSON, 37th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 January 1918; 989 Pte James Francis SANDERSON, killed in action, 12 October 1917. |