'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: 12 March 1919

Regimental number	30650
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs M J Short, 162 Ohiro Road, Brooklyn, Wellington
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 7 December 1916
	Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 8 December 1916.
Final rank	Lance Sergeant
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
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: 12 March 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 47, p. 6