| Regimental number | 10/146 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wellington |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Address | Taumarunui |
| Marital status | Married |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 192 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J L Short, c/o J T Midwood, Featherston Street, Palmerston North |
| 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 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Attached to NZ Infantry Bde Headquarters, 16 June 1915; rejoined unit, 15 July 1915, and posted to 11th Taranaki Company. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (gunshot wound, thigh); admitted to HS 'Canada', 8 August 1915; transferred to NZ General Hospital, Abbassia, 13 August 1915 (gunshot wound, buttock). Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Willochra', 25 September 1915; disembarked Dunedin, 30 October 1915. Returned to duty, Wellington, 1 March 1916. Embarked with 12th Reinforcements, Wellington, 6 May 1916 (see separate record for 10/146 John Lawrence SHORT). |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 1 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24201732 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7816878 |