Franklyn SHORT

Regimental number609
Place of birthGrahamstown, South Africa
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressGuildford, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinAunt, Mrs Edith Palgrave, Kiandra, Woodville Road, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date31 August 1916
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 13, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 14 February 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll609A
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)