Victor was born at ‘Berry Hill’ on 24 February, 1891, and attended the Hartley Vale school until he was 12 years old. At 17 he survived the then major surgery for appendicitis and peritonitis. On 10 March, 1920, Victor married Maud Symonds at Peter’s Cathedral, Adelaide. The bride was born on 16 January, 1894, daughter of Arthur Thomas Symonds and his wife Maria Alice, nee Ralph. Maud and Victor had four children : Arthur, Cynthia, Mrs Barrett, Barbara, Mrs Loechel, and Peter.

For many years Victor rented ‘Berry Hill’ from his father. When John died in 1938 he inherited the property. Victor was a successful orchardist, specializing in the growing of apples for export. He exhibited apples in the Royal Adelaide Show and local shows with prize-winning results. In later years as new varieties were introduced, the older varieties which were grown at ‘Berry Hill’ became unpopular. As a result, Victor, with his son Peter, changed to dairy and poultry farming. During 1956-57 three generations lived at ‘Berry Hill’, viz. Victor, Peter and Peter’s daughter Diane Sandercock.

As a young man Victor played cricket; later he took an active interest in rifle shooting. The following incident took place in the early 1940’s. Victor had observed a hawk hovering over his poultry shed. He hastily grabbed his rifle, but before he could load it, the bird had vanished. Knowing he had a hole in his trouser pocket, Victor put the bullet in his tobacco pouch. That evening he settled down to read the paper and smoke his pipe, not realizing he had packed the bullet, with the tobacco into his pipe. The explosion which soon followed, brought the family running; even the usually calm Victor was a little puzzled and bewildered. The bullet was found embedded in the opposite wall.

Maud Sandercock died on 17 January, 1955. it was a great loss to Victor, who was devoted to his wife. She cared for her family, and it is said that Maud’s annual coat of whitewash held the house of ‘Berry Hill’ together. Her hospitality to visitors, her cooking and her heart felt concern for others in need were well known. Victor sold ‘Berry Hill’ late in 1957 to his nephew Denzil Sandercock. At first he lived in Gumeracha, but in 1960 he bought a home at Port Noarlunga. During 1967 he went to live at ‘Aldersgate’ village and there he died aged 78 years, on 8 August, 1968. He was buried with his wife at Gumeracha.