| Regimental number | 61216 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | c/o Miss T. Lindsay, 13 Ralphael Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs T.J. Short, 13 Ralphael Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th General Service Reinforcements |
| Fate | Died at sea |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | At Sea |
| Commemoration details | Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 185 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | NOTE DATE OF DEATH |
| Other details |
Embarked Melbourne, 31 August 1918. Admitted to Ship's Hospital, 10 October 1918 (influenza). Died, 20 October 1918. Buried at sea, 20 October 1918. Medal: British War Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHORT Walter Samuel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
