| Regimental number | 4514 |
| Place of birth | Coolgardie Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Stroud Villa, Boulevard, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine E Shortt, c/o Mrs Bennington, Stroud Villa, Boulevard, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the advance South of FRAMERVILLE near AMIENS, on the 9th August 1918, this N.C.O. volunteered and successfully carried a message from his Company Commander to Battalion Headquarters through an intense machine gun fire, after two other runners had been wounded. The message was a most important one, and Lance Corporal SHORT showed great bravery in getting it through.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
