Ernest George SHORT

Regimental number17829
Date of birth1882
Place of birthWellington
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
Address12 Alfred Street, Wellington
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32.2
Height5' 10"
Weight174 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Short, 10 Alfred Street, Wellington
Enlistment date11 April 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 29 July 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 May 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HMNZT 'Ulimoroa', 1 May 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 14 June 1918; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of wounds received in action - gas poisoning) 30 July 1918.

Total war service: 2 years 118 days (of which 1 year 321 days was abroad).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 March 1934 (Wellington)
Place of burialKarori Cemetery (Plot 338 M, No.1)
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 23
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7816861