Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sandiford, of 20, Almond Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Attained the rank of Sergeant two months after enlisting, and was Musketry Instructor.
Sandiford, Samuel –
Personal details
- Surname: Sandiford
- Forename: Samuel
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 11th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Unit: 15th (Carmarthenshire) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 19942
- Regiment: Welsh [Welch] Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- St. Paul's (Astley Bridge) C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 7 A and 10 A.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/08/1916 29/12/1916 03/03/1917 16/03/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6a* S11* 6c/d* 6c-d*