| Regimental number | 10576 |
| Place of birth | Newry Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Upper Maffra, West Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, C J Short, Newry, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1946A Pte George Rodic SHORT, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 20 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Total war service: 1472 days (of which 1272 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Maffra Cemetery, Victoria |