| Regimental number | 30650 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Brooklyn, Wellington |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 162 Ohiro Road, Brooklyn, Wellington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Short, 162 Ohiro Road, Brooklyn, Wellington |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Featherston |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Port Lyttelton on |
| Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 8 December 1916. | |
| Final rank | Lance Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For most conspicuous gallantry and initiative east of Le Quesnoy on the 4th November, 1918. Early in the attack, when in support, he led a section and mopped up an enemy machine gun that had been passed over, killing several of the team and taking the remainder prisoner. Later, with a few men he outflanked and took prisoner a party of the enemy who were taking up a firing position. After reaching the final objective he went forward to reconnoitre, and was severely wounded by a strong party of the enemy after he had killed one of them. He set a splendid example to those with him.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Marama', 19 December 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 29 January 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of wounds received in action), 23 June 1919. Total war service: 2 years 307 days (of which 2 years 54 days were abroad). Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 47, p. 6 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 0104409 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24201731 |