Sands was born at Killycomain, Portadown on 4th August 1910 to James Sands, Manager in Factory and Annie Sands nee Boyce. They had married on 22nd April 1905 at Waringstown Presbyterian Church.
In 1911, Sands (0) is living in house 6, Killycomain Road, Portadown with his parents and sister, Margaret Lillian (3).
Following his education, Sands joined the bank at Head Office on 1st October 1928.
On 2nd May 1939, Sands volunteered and enlisted into the 8th Belfast Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. He served in France and South East Asia Command.
The Lennon Wylie website records a H V Sands as serving with 8th Belfast H A A Regiment with service number 1461930. His rank was L/Sgt and his address was recorded as 17 Killycomain Road, Portadown.
After demobilisation, Sands returned to the bank and served in a number of branches before being appointed as Pro-Manager in Lisburn branch. A promotion to Manager at Castlederg branch followed in 1967.
Henry Sands died in service on 7th October 1969. The bank staff magazine published this obituary:
Bank staff magazine - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam
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