Henry James SHORT

Regimental number12/3475
Date of birth27 April 1895
Place of birthMapuna, Northern Wairoa
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher's Assistant
AddressKing Street, Pukekohe
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.4
Height5' 6"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Short, Prospect Terrace, Pukekohe
Previous military service'D' Company, 16th Waikato Regiment (still serving)
Enlistment date22 May 1915
Place of enlistmentPukekohe
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Hororata', 1 February 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 15 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 14 April 1919.

Total war service: 3 years 234 days (of which 3 years 123 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Eighth
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7816868

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