| Regimental number | 2726 |
| Place of birth | Huonville, Tasmania |
| School | Ranelagh and Southbridge State Schools, Tasmania |
| Other training | Vocalist |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Huonville, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W F Short, Huonville, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Member of the Huonville Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Makarini on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2767 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Often sang at concerts for his comrades' amusement whilst at Egypt, Lemnos and France. Had a fine bass voice. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Wandsworth Cemetery (Australian Section, Grave No. 13), London |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 156 |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 3255 Pte Ellis Wordsworth ASHTON, killed in action, 23 July 1916, at Pozieres, France. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
