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James SHORT

Regimental number67698
Date of birth12 August 1899
Place of birthYoung, New South wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressCommercial Hotel, Young, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 8.75"
Weight139 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Short, Commercial Hotel, Young, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 August 1918
Place of enlistmentYoung, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNew South Wales Reinforcement 26
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 November 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Date of death17 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialKarori Great War Memorial Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 24), New Zealand
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
185
Other details

War service: embarked Sydney, 2 November 1918; disembarked Wellington, New Zealand, 10 November 1918, and transferred to Victoria Hospital.

Died of pneumonia, 18 November 1918.

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death17 November 1918
Age at death19
SourcesNAA: B2455, SHORT James

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