John Edwin Leighton Sands (1911 - 2003)

Born 25 Apr 1911 in Claremont, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Lucy (Bartlett) Sands — married 1949 in Claremont, Western Australia, Australia

Died 16 Nov 2003 at age 92 in Western Australia, Australia

Biography

JOHN EDWIN LEIGHTON SANDS (Sands-3226)

PARENTS. Edwin Sydney Sands & Kathleen Maud (Elsegood) (Ripper) Sands

BIRTH. 25 Apr 1911, Claremont, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #151/1911

Family name Sands

Given names John E L

Father --

Mother --

Place of birth Claremont

World War Two Service:

Name SANDS, JOHN EDWIN LEIGHTON

Service Royal Australian Air Force

Service Number 81547

Date of Birth 25 Apr 1911

Place of Birth CLAREMONT, WA

Date of Enlistment 01 Aug 1942

Place of Enlistment PERTH

Next of Kin HEWBY, KATHLEEN

Date of Discharge 03 Jul 1946

Rank Flying Officer

Posting at Discharge 5 PERSONNEL DEPOT (STAFF)

Prisoner of War No

Honours None for display

MARRIAGE. 1949, Claremont, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1949, Margaret Lucy Bartlett, daughter of Norman Statham Bartlett & Doris Mary (Allen) Bartlett

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1112/1949

Family name Sands

Given names John E L

Family name of Spouse Bartlett

Given names of Spouse Margaret L

Place of marriage Claremont

Children: Not known

DEATH. 16 Nov 2003, Western Australia, Australia

CREMATION. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

SANDS JOHN EDWIN LEIGHTON

Age 92 years

Place of residence MOSMAN PARK

Date of Death 16/11/2003

Ashes Request MEMORIALISED AT PINNAROO VALLEY MEMORIAL PARK

Memorial Type GROUND NICHE

Memorial Location PATH FLORA WALK 0341E

Death of Spouse: 21 Jan 2011, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #151/191

• World War Two Service: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=1062579&c=WW2

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1112/1949

• Cremation: https://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KC00156484