James Joseph SHORTIS

Regimental number5460
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFettler
Address21 Albert Street, Erskineville, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Shortis, 21 Albert Street, Erskineville, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917