1884RY01

Roy Llewellin Sandow

1884RY01

BIRTH. Born 7 May 1884 near Yacka, South Australia, son of William Henry and Matilda (Dodd); registered Cla/327/243. Sources: SABI.
WAR. Baker and confectioner, methodist, next-of-kin brother Albert Henry, enlisted 14 Sep 1914 at Seymour, Victoria, Australia. Sources: tunnelers.net, Australian War Memorial, Army Records.
WAR. Embarked 20 Dec 1914 for Gallipoli. Sources: tunnelers.net.
WAR. Wounded 24 Apr 1915 at Gallipoli, Turkey. Sources: tunnelers.net,
WAR. In France March 1916. Sources: tunnelers.net.
DEATH. Wounded 20 Sep 2017 at Polygon Wood, Belgium, died 22 Sep, buried at Lijssenthoek cemetery. Sources: tunnelers.net, Australian War Memorial.
WAR. Awarded the Medal of Merit 12 Dec 1917, for gallantry at Polygon Wood on 20 Sep 1917. Sources: tunnelers.net, Australian War Memorial.
Comments: Son of William H 1852WI02 and Matilda 1852ML01.