Regimental number | 2772 |
Place of birth | Peterhead, South Australia |
School | [Lefaeve] Peninsular Public School, South Australia |
Other training | Nil. |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bismark Street, Petersburg, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Samuel Geo Short, Wellington Road, Alberton, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
Age at death | 21 |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot X, Row B, Grave No. 19), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Annie SHORT. Native of Port Adelaide, South Australia. Commemorated in Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |