| Regimental number | 73284 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Thames |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | 18 Summer Street, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 118 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E Short, 18 Summer Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 37th Reinforcements, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 103 Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: England. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Remuera', 12 September 1919; disembarked Auckland, 26 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 23 November 1919. Total war service: 2 years 1 day (of which 1 year 171 days was abroad). Medal: British War Medal. |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 82, p. 12 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7816866 |