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We remember Daniel Arthur Sandford.
We remember Daniel Arthur Sandford.
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Temple Charles G Sandford
Source:9213621
1878
1879
sibling
Ernest J Sandford
Source:9213620
1879
1880
sibling
Elizabeth A Sandford
Source:9213620
1880
1881
sibling
Joseph R P Sandford
Source:9213620
1881
1882
1884
sibling
Ethel Helen Sandford
Source:9213620
1884
1886
sibling
Thomas F Sandford
Source:9213620
1886
1887
sibling
Francis Hugh Sandford
Source:9213620
10th October 1887
1891
location
Cathedral Yard, Exeter
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9213620
1891
1891
sibling
Richard Douglas Sandford
Source:9213669
11th May 1891
1900
commission
Regular
Source:9213635
18th August 1900
1900
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9213635
18th August 1900
1902
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9213640
22nd May 1902
1913
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9213643
18th August 1913
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3896296
25th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Major
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9213648
30th December 1915
1942
awards
Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9213661
16th April 1942
1942
service
British Army
Brigadier (Ret'd)
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Source:9213661
16th April 1942
1942
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9213661
16th August 1942
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9169707
service
British Army
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:3896296
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Daniel Arthur |
| Initials | DA |
| Last Name | Sandford. |
| Source | 9169707 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Yard, Exeter | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Regiment of Artillery | Brigadier (Ret'd) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend Ernest Gray Sandford | father | ||
| Ethel Maria Ruscombe | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest J Sandford | brother | 1879 | |
| Elizabeth A Sandford | sister | 1880 | |
| Joseph R P Sandford | brother | 1881 | |
| Thomas F Sandford | brother | 1886 | |
| Ethel Helen Sandford | sister | 1884 | |
| Francis Hugh Sandford | brother | 10th October 1887 | |
| Richard Douglas Sandford | brother | 11th May 1891 | |
| Temple Charles G Sandford | brother | 1878 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Edinburgh Gazette | David1424 | |
| The Sandfords of Devon | Trevor65535 | |
| Second Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Captain | Trevor65535 | |
| Major | Trevor65535 | |
| Brigadier | Trevor65535 |
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