| Regimental number | 7106 |
| Place of birth | Redfern New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wireworker |
| Address | Enfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, F W Short, Kembla Street, Enfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 31 October 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Ronald Basil |
