| Regimental number | 24/1483 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Middlesex, London |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kaupokonui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 149 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Joseph Godfrey Short, Kaupokonui, Hawera |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of F Company, 2nd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Athenic', 14 July 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 1 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of service), 29 September 1919. Total war service: 4 years 38 days (of which 3 years 294 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: F Company/2nd Rfts of 2nd NZRB |