Historical information
Private Roy Llewellyn Sandow 1120 born in Georgetown Sth Australia enlisted on the 19th September 1914 at Melbourne and posted to the 5th Battalion AIF. He was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery at Polygon Wood, Belgium on 20th September 1917 and died of his wounds on 22nd September 1917
Private Sandow's family received of a memorial plaque which is inscribed - He Died for Freedom and Honour.
Physical description
Brown wooden frame containing round metal disc and four metal medals with ribbons mounted on red velvet.
Inscriptions & markings
Bronze Plaque
Service Number 1120
Pte. Roy L. Sandow MM
5th Battalion AIF
Enlisted 19th September 19th September 1914
Awarded Military Medal 20.9.1917
Polygon Wood Belguim
Died of Wounds 22.9.1917
References
- Australian War Memorial Service record