| Regimental number | 10/146 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wellington |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Address | Taumarunui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.4 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 192 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W S Short, 9 Claremont Grove, Wellington |
| Previous military service | 11th (Taranaki Rifles) Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Palmerston North |
| Rank on embarkation | Captain |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Final unit | 3rd Reserve Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Other details | Previously served with Main Body. |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'On 14th June, 1917, at the Le Biset Sector, assumed Command of 3rd Battalion Wellington Regiment, when Lieut-Colonel W.H. Fletcher, had been wounded, and
conducted its Operations in that Sector for 21/2 months, with conspicuous success. During that period he continued the work of organising the Battalion
which had recently been formed. Major Short left New Zealand with the Main Expeditionary Force, and took part in active operations in Egypt and Gallipoli. He
was twice wounded.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Returned to duty, 1 March 1916 (see separate record for 10/146 John Lawerence SHORT). Embarked Wellington, 6 May 1916; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 20 June 1916. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMT 'Athenic', 15 January 1920; disembarked New Zealand, 5 March 1920; appointment terminated (discharged), 2 April 1920. Total war service: 5 years 213 days (of which 4 years 303 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24201732
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7816878 |