Hugh SHORT

Regimental number3/184
Date of birth24 April 1889
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionChurch of England
AddressHospital Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.4
Height5' 9.5"
Weight166 lbs
Next of kinJ C Short, 329 Leith Street, Dunedin
Previous military serviceOtago Boys' High School Cadets (2.75 years); Officer Training Corps (1 year)
Enlistment date14 September 1914
Place of enlistmentEpsom Camp
Rank on embarkationCaptain
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Medical Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Final rankMajor
Final unitNo.2 New Zealand General Hospital, New Zealand Medical Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 February 1918
Medals

Officer of the Order of the British Empire


Source: London Gazette
Date: 7 June 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England.

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HMNZT 'Ruahine', 8 February 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 20 January 1919; appointment terminated, 1 February 1920.

Total war service: 5 years 167 days (of which 4 years 98 days were abroad).

Medals: Order of the British Empire, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Medical Corps/Main Body
Date of death5 December 1962 (New Plymouth)
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7816872
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24201730

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