| Regimental number | 7012 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Albert Park State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | 49 Foote Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Ellen Sandford, 49 Foote Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Field Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Lagnicourt, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Vreucourt Copse Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Agnes SANDFORD |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |