| Regimental number | 732 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| School | Emu Creek State School No 228, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wood contractor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Sands, Strathfield Sac via Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Catherine SANDS. Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
