| Regimental number | 1247 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Lorne, Fassifern, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Short, Lorne, Fassifern, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 July 1917 |
