| Regimental number | 913 |
| Place of birth | Sullington, Surrey, England |
| School | Council School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | South Cunderdin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Short, Westwood Cottage near Guildford, Surrey, Egland |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion Machine Gun Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Pont D'Achelles Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 13), Nieppe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 138 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Charlotte SHORT, 48 Cottage, Offham, Arundel, Sussex, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
