Gilbert Stonham SHORT

Regimental number48389
Date of birth23 June 1882
Place of birthWellington
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationEngineer
AddressQueen Street, Hastings
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 7"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Short, Brougham Avenue, Wellington
Previous military serviceAlexandria Rifles (time expired); Wellington Engineers
Enlistment date24 January 1917
Place of enlistmentHastings
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 93 Corinthic on 13 October 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateDischarged in England 14 May 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Discharged, 14 May 1918, for Temporary Commission in the Royal Navy Reserve.

Total war service: 1 year 111 days (of which 214 days were abroad).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 August 1952 (Auckland)
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 19
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7816865