| Regimental number | 7072 |
| Place of birth | Plympton South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | Edwardstown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Sandford, Edward Street, Edwardtown, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 24 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 738 Lance Corporal Albert William SANDFORD, 10th Bn, killed in action, 25 July 1916. |