BMoorhouse Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 I wonder whether any forum members have information on Daniel Sandford (a pre-war Indian Army officer who became a tank officer). He is the grandfather of a friend of mine - apparently he was the CO of an officer called Lush if that helps. Any help is appreciated. Brendon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 Think this may be your man Description Medal card of Sandford, Daniel Arthur Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Garrison Artillery Captain Royal Garrison Artillery Major Royal Garrison Artillery Brevet Lieutenant Colonel May also have been awarded the CBE & OBE at some time as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMoorhouse Posted 12 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 September , 2006 John, Thanks for the quick reply - I doubt that he is the same man. The Daniel Sandford that I am looking for was definitely Indian Army. In WW2 he became involved in the fighting in Ethiopia with Wingate. Family history is that he was involved with the early tanks in WW1 which is the part that I am trying to verify. Regards, Brendon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 I'll check the Gibot/Gorzinski book on Cambrai - he may get a mention as the bulk of tank officers seem to have been present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBI Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 Checked Tank Corps Honours and Awards,no mention of Him or a Lush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 I think John has your man: The Times 24-1-1972 And he married a Miss Lush ! Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfh249 Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 And he married a Miss Lush ! Was she a lush Miss?? Lucky bloke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 London Gazette entries: LG 2-2-1916 To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order. Major Daniel Arthur Sanolford, Royal Artillery. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 16-9-1918 Bar to DSO Maj. Daniel Arthur Sandford, D.S.O., R.G.A. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the enemy offensive, especially on the first day, when he succeeded in bringing successfully out of action his three widely-separated sections, and later in the afternoon, under shell and machine-gun fire, he kept his battery at work until 7.30 p.m., when the enemy were within 1,000 yards of his position. On the following day, after sending his battery back, he went forward into a village and stayed there till noon, bringing back valuable information. (D.S.O. gazetted 2nd February, 1916.) http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 24-2-1916 War Office, 24th February, 1916. The President of the French Republic has bestowed the decoration of the Legion of Honour, with the approval of His Majesty the King, on the undermentioned Officers, in recognition of their distinguished service during the campaign: — Croix de Chevalier. Major Daniel Arthur Sandford, D.S.O., Royal Artillery. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 21-4-1914 Foreign, Office, January 1, 1914. The KING has been graciously pleased to appoint— Captain Daniel Arthur Sandford to be His Majesty's Consul at Adis Ababa; and Norman King, Esq., to be His Majesty's Consul in German East Africa, to reside at Dar-es-Salaam. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 21-8-1900 The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military Academy, to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 18th August, 1900 :—. Martyn Rogers Strover. Edward Richard Lyndale Browning. Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding. Daniel Arthur Sandford. (A familar name in their as well....) http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 14-4-1942 CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. St. James's Palace, S.W.I. 16th April, 1942. The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East ' during the period July, 1941, to October, To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: — Brigadier (temporary) Daniel Arthur Sandford, D.S.O., O.B.E. (12438), retired pay, late Royal Regiment of Artillery (Dewhirst, Surrey). http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 27-5-1949 Haile Selassie I Military Medal with 2 Palms. War Office, 27th May, 1949. The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the undermentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies:— DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY His MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA. Brig, (temp.) Daniel Arthur SANDFORD, C.B.E., D.S.O. (12438), late Royal Regiment of Artillery. LG 20-6-1952 Whitehall, June 20, 1952. The QUEEN has been pleased to give and grant unto Brigadier Daniel Arthur Sandford, C.B.E., D.S.O., Her Majesty's Royal licence and authority to wear the Insignia of Commander of the Order of the Trinity, which Decoration has been conferred upon him by His Majesty the Emperor of Ethiopia, in recognition of valuable services rendered by him as Director of the Municipality of Addis Ababa. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 Anyway - alsmost certainly your man but no mention of tanks. On to Who's Who, methinks. Here he is: SANDFORD, Brigadier; Daniel Arthur (b. London, 1882 - d. 22 January 1972) CBE 1942 (OBE 1941); DSO 1916; late Royal Garrison Artillery; son of late Ven. E. G. Sandford, Archdeacon of Exeter; married 1918, Christine, CBE 1966, only daughter of H. S. Lush, High Croft Terr., Brighton; two sons four daughters. Education: St Paul's; RMA, Woolwich. Work: 2nd Lt RGA 1900; Sudan Govt Administration, 1910-1913; HM Consul at Addis Ababa, Abyssinia, 1914; served Sudan, 1910 (medal and clasp); European War, 1914-1918 (wounded, despatches, DSO and bar, Legion of Honour); retired pay, 1922; resident in Abyssinia, 1920-1936, farming; Adviser to Governor of Maji Province, Ethiopia, 1935; resident in England during Italian occupation of Ethiopia; joined Officers' Emergency Reserve, September 1939; June 1940, Head of Mission 101 (with rank of Col) which entered Ethiopia to assist patriots 6 months before British troops; Principal Military and Political Adviser to Emperor Haile Selassie with rank of Brig., February 1941; reverted to Unemployed List to become Principal Adviser to the Ministry of Interior, Ethiopian Government, April 1942; Personal Adviser to Emperor, 1944; Director General of Addis Ababa Municipality, 1945-1948. Now resident in Ethiopia, farming and, with wife, interested in a Community Development project. Haile Selassie Medal of Ethiopia with palm, 1942; Comdr Order of Selassie, 1951. Address: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; c/o Lloyds Bank, 6 Pall Mall, London SW1. Clubs: Royal Commonwealth Society. © A&C Black Publishers Ltd 2006 APA | MLA | Chicago : Citing this entry SANDFORD, Brigadier; Daniel Arthur (b. London, 1882 - d. 22 January 1972). Who's Who 2006 and Who Was Who 1897-2005 (2005). Retrieved 12 September 2006, from xreferplus. http://www.xreferplus.com/entry/5417600 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 Can't see Sandford in the list of tank officers at Cambrai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 More from the Gazette: LG 22-7-1902 The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:- Hugh C. T. Dpwding, vice. C. E. Rathbone, seconded. Dated 8th May, 1902. Daniel A. Sandford, vice F. H. Lister, seconded. Dated 22nd May, 1902. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 1-11-1907 Lieutenant Daniel A. Sandford is seconded whilst going through the Gunnery Staff Course at the School of Gunnery. Dated 7th October, 1907. Supernumerary Lieutenant Herbert E. Dunsterville to be Lieutenant, vice D. A. Sandford. Dated 7th October, 1907. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 16-10-1908 Supernumerary Lieutenant Daniel A. Sandford to be Lieutenant, vice R. V. Douglas, appointed an Instructor in Gunnery (Second Class). Dated 5th October; 1908. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 1-10-1909 Royal Garrison Artillery, Lieutenant Daniel A. Sandford is seconded for service as Assistant Instructor in Gunnery, Aden. Dated 14th September, 1909. Supernumerary Lieutenant Leopold G. Matterson is retored to the establishment, vice D. A. Sandford. Dated 27th September, 1909. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 26-7-1913 Royal Garrison Artillery, The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains under the provisions of Article 27A, Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion, 1909. Dated 18th August, 1913: — Martyn R. R. Strover, and to remain seconded. Hugh C. T. Dowding, and to remain seconded. Daniel A. Sandford, and to remain seconded. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 14-1-1916 To be Brevet Majors. Captain D. A. Sandford, Royal Artillery. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 8-3-1921 ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. R.G.A. Maj. & Bt. Lt. Col. D. A. Sandford, D.S.O., is placed on the h.p. list. 23rd Sept. 1920. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 12-12-1922 MEMORANDA. The undermentioned retire on ret. pay. 13th Dec. 1922: — Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col, D. A. Sandford, D.S.O., h.p. list, late R.G.A. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 10-9-1937 REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS. REGIMENTAL LIST. The undermentioned having attained the age limit of liability to .recall, cease to belong to the Res. of Off.: — ROYAL ARTILLERY. Maj. (Bt. Lt.-Col.) D. A. Sandford, D.S.O. 11th Sept. 1937. (This was usually on or around the man's 55th Birthday) http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= LG 1-9-1939 GENERAL LIST. The undermentioned to be 2nd Lts. and to be granted actg. rank as stated. 25th Aug. 1939: — Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. D. A. Sandford, D.S.O., Actg. Maj. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= (Bit of an odd one that....) LG 20-7-1944 War Office, 21st July, 1944. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: — Commands and Staff. Brig, (temp.) D. A. Sandford, C.B.E., D.S.O. (12438), late R.A. (ret. pay). http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType= Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 This would be him and his family on the 1891 Census: Name: Danial A Sandford Age: 8 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883 Relation: Son Father's name: Ernest G Mother's name: Ethel M R Gender: Male Where Born: Landkey, Devon, England Civil parish: The Close Ecclesiastical parish: The Close Town: Exeter County/Island: Devon Country: England Street address: Cathedral Yard Registration district: Exeter Sub registration district: Exeter Eastern Household Members: Name Age Ernest G Sandford 51 (Archdeacon ..... of Exeter) Alice E Sandford 53 Ethel M R Sandford 39 Temple C G Sandford 13 Ernest J Sandford 12 Elizabeth A Sandford 11 Joseph R P Sandford 10 Danial A Sandford 8 Ethie H Sandford 7 Thomas F Sandford 4 Francis H Sandford 3 I know, I've overdone it again. Back away from the mouse sir... Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMoorhouse Posted 12 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 September , 2006 Many thanks to everyone. BRILLIANT as ever!! (Sorry for doubting you John). Interesting that the family story is that he was involved with tanks. Perhaps his unit supported a tank attack? My best wishes to you all... Brendon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 Perhaps his V.C. brother? Nope. http://www.dropbears.com/w/ww1subs/citation.htm http://www.victoriacross.co.uk/zeebrugge%20items.html Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggers4848 Posted 22 September , 2006 Share Posted 22 September , 2006 Hi there My Great Uncle was Daniel Arthur Sandford, who was involved with Haile Selassie. Will try to contact my cousin to see if they know anything about his involvements with tanks Yours Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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