SANDFORD, John Lindsay
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Unit: | Royal Field Artillery |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, 4 November 1890 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Queens School, St. Peters School, and Wesley College Melbourne |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | South Australia, 30 July 1960, aged 69 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Rowing Club WW1 Pictorial Honour Board, Hackney St Peter's College Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement Royal Field Artillery |
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Captain John Lindsay Sandford served with the Royal Field Artillery (British Army).
"LIEUTENANT J. L. SANDFORD.
A cable message was received last week from Lieutenant J. Lindsay Sandford, intimating that he had been awarded the Military Cross. Lieutenant Sandford left here in September, 1915, and offered his services to the military authorities in London, and after undergoing training received a commission in the Royal Field Artillery. He was in camp for some months in England, and nine months ago proceeded to France, where he has been continuously on service. Lieutenant Sandford is the younger son of the late Mr. J. W. Sandford, who at the time of his death, in 1912, was managing director of A. W. Sandford & Co., and was also president of the Chamber of Commerce. Lieutenant Lindsay Sandford was educated at Queen's School, and later on at St. Peter's, and at Wesley College, Melbourne, and then entered the firm of A. W. Sandford & Co. It is very gratifying to his many friends to know that he has gained such distinction so early in his military career." - from the Adelaide Chronicle 23 Dec 1916 (nla.gov.au)
Military Cross.. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and determination when in charge o'f a working party under heavy fire. Later, he tended several wounded men and -set a splendid example throughout. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29898/page/462/data.pdf
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