| Regimental number | 297 |
| Place of birth | Raywood Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Short, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 17 April 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Bugler |
| Unit name | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | MIS34.12.1.RANBT1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on 4 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 |