| Regimental number | 2753 |
| Place of birth | Echuca Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Rochester, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Sands, Victoria Street, Rochester, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3481 Pte Herbert SANDS, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Williamstown Cemetery |