Tuffnell Park, London, England (parents)
Sandys was born in Calcutta, India and enlisted in the RFC in Canada in early 1916. On 1917-09-05 he was shot down in combat and died in the crash when his aircraft fell on the bank of the Ypres Canal, and then fell into the canal. The aircraft was completely demolished by the crash.
FAG lists birthdate as 1888-12-20
Sandys, William Edwin (Lieutenant)
Killed in Action 1917-September-05
Birth Date: 1893-December-20
Born: Calcutta, India
Parents: Francis Edwin Sandys & Mary Llewellyn Sandys
Spouse: Elsie C. V. Sandys
Home: Tuffnell Park, London, England (parents)
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RFC
Unit
32 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
Rank
Lieutenant
Position
pilot
Service Numbers
2708
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