
| Regimental number | 11124 |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E E Shortt, 6 Auburn Villas, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 51 Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mrs Emily E. Shortt, 39 Adelaide Road, Dublin, Ireland, and the late Joseph A. Short |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 20 |
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