| Accession Number | P03945.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) James Lionel Montague Sandy. A company secretary from Burwood, NSW ...
Description
Portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) James Lionel Montague Sandy. A company secretary from Burwood, NSW prior to enlistment, Sandy originally served overseas as a Lieutenant in the 1st Field Artillery Brigade. After becoming seriously ill he returned to Australia and was discharged in August 1916. He re-enlisted in October the same year and-embarked with Headquarters, No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), on 25 October 1916. While serving with No. 3 Squadron he was killed in action in France on 17 December 1917, aged 32.
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