Skip to content
Back to search results

Private EDWARD ALBERT SANDS

Service Number: 242031
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Gloucestershire Regiment

5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 11 February 1917

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

TYNEMOUTH (PRESTON) CEMETERY

J. R.C. 306.

United Kingdom

Headstone ( Area surrounding the crest, the name and cross have all been painted in black by someone.) unable to remove ir with a scrubbing brush.

Photographer: Terry Hall

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mrs. E. A. Johnssen (formerly Sands), of 35, Addison St., North Shields, and the late J. J. Sands.
  • Personal Inscription NOBLY HE FOUGHT A HERO HE DIED
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.

Share and read stories
Download certificate

Buried or commemorated at