| Surname: | Sands |
| Initials: | F V |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/4123 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/6/1917 to 23/10/1917. Medal Card annotated: OC Military Police returns BW & VM, 23/2/1923. He enlisted in the Motor Machine Gun Service. No. 1649, 12/4/15 and formerly served in the 5 City of London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade). Enlisted age 19 years, occupation Clerk, home address 8 Sprowston Road, Forest Gate, London. Transferred to MFP 22/9/16. 19/6/1917 to APM Rouen, 24/6/1917 to APM Calais, 4/7/1917 to APM Dunkirk Served home 12/4/15 to 13/6/17, BEF 14/6/17 to 23/10/17, Home 24/10/17 to 24/6/18 when he was discharged to a commission 2/Lt Royal Sussex Regiment, posted to 3 Reserve Battalion at Newhaven. He did his officer cadet training at No. 24 (Tank Corps) Officer Cadet Training Battalion, Hazeley Down Camp, Winchester. Frederick Vane Sands. |