Regimental number | 2840 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
School | Stanmore Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Modeller |
Address | 229 Addison Street, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, P Sanderson, 229 Addison Street, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Delville Wood, Somme, France |
Age at death | 26.5 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Dantzig Allay British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. I), Mametz, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 42 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Jane SANDERSON, 39 Marshell Street, Stanmore, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1226 Pte William SANDERSON, 45th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 October 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, Pozieres, July 1916; returned to duty. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |