Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Richard Sanderson of Normanton Lodge, Thurlaston, Leics., and the husband of Emily Mary Grimes (formerly Sanderson) of Main Street, Glenfield, Leics.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday July 28th, 1916

DESFORD

MUFFLED PEAL

A short muffled peal was rung on the Desford Parish Church bells on Wednesday night, as a tribute of respect to the memory of Lieutenant D. J. Pickard, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Pickard, of Desford, and Sapper Richard Sanderson, of Hunt’s Lane, Desford, who have both given their lives for their country. The following were the ringers: 1. A. G. Hornsby (conductor); 2. A. Dilks; 3. H. Dilks; 4. E. Orchin; 5. Dennis Wood, tenor; W. Sargeson.

Sapper Sanderson was employed at Desford Colliery prior to joining the tunnelling section of the Royal Engineers and was the sixth employee of the Desford Colliery to make the supreme sacrifice.

Coalville Times article - Friday November 24th, 1916

Corporal Richard Sanderson, of the Royal Engineers was killed in action on June 22nd in a mine explosion. He served 12 years in the Lincolnshire Regiment, and went through the two Egyptian campaigns. He re-enlisted on the 10th of October, 1915, from the Desford Coal Co. where he had worked for some years. He leaves a widow and three children who live at Hunt’s Lane, Newbold Verdon.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 14/10/2017