| Regimental number | 1817 |
| Date of birth | 22 August 1896 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Timber carter |
| Address | Station Street, Carlton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L M Sands, Station Street, Carlton, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 9th Army Service Corps |
| Enlistment date | 22 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Light Trench Mortar Battery, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/130/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 2 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 |
| Other details | Son of Llewellyn and Lydia McDougal (nee Armytage) Sands |
| Date of death | 30 June 1964 |
| Age at death | 67 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |
