| Regimental number | 1452 |
| Place of birth | Hatherleigh England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Short, Heatherleigh, Devonshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 29 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 4 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 22 March 1955 |
| Place of burial | Ingham Cemetery |