| Surname: | Sands |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8979 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 25/3/1915 to 11/7/1916. Formerly Pte. 2 Yorkshire Regiment. No. 3/9329. 21/2/19 to class Z reserve. Info from pension index cards:- 4/MS/4010. William Sands, MFP, P/8979, L/Cpl, 21/2/19 to discharge, 6 James Street, Scarborough. 22/2/19 pension GSW neck, attrb, and rheumatism, aggr. Also:- Sands, William, MFP, P/8979, Yorkshire Regt, 21/2/19 to discharge, 4/MS/4010, 6 James Street, Scarborough, Stamp: Ad - at 11/2 from 22/2/19 to 24/2/20, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/MFP/358, received 10/3/19. William Sands. |