| Regimental number | 2854 |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Stone polisher |
| Address | Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, G F Short, 476 Bridge Road, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Thomas Frederick |