| Regimental number | 531 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Bert Short, Pirie Street, South Boulder, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 25 September 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1915 |
