| Regimental number | 7074 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Herbert Short, Royston Avenue, Malvern, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in Wesley College Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Unit name | Light Horse Brigade Train 3, Reinforcement 8 (12th Company, Australian Army Service Corps) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Mounted Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHORT Leslie |