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Alexander William SHORT

Regimental number1934
Date of birth1881
Place of birthTamworth, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStockman
AddressHenssler Terrace, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 7.5"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinSister, Nurse Short, Marius Street, Tamworth, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 October 1915
Place of enlistmentCharleville, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/3/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 10 July 1919
Discharge date10 October 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 10 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 17 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 10 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 October 1939
Place of burialSt George Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, SHORT Alexander William

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