| Surname: | Short |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | .520 |
| Notes: | MMP. 17/4/88 he enlisted in the 5 Lancers. No. 3423, 20/4/1888. Transferred to MMP 24/11/1902. Served Home 17/4/1888 to 19/11/1888, India 20/11/1888 to 4/3/1898, South Africa 5/3/1898 to 1/5/1901, Home 2/5/1901 to 29/2/1908, discharged at own request at Aldershot, age 39 years, served 19.10 years, conduct very good, address: 17 The Lines, Armour Road, Small Heath, Birmingham. Formerly served in the 3 Royal West Surrey Militia. Re-enlisted 24/10/1914, age 46 years, occupation Rubber Downer, Motors. Served Home 24/10/1914 to 27/9/1917. Transferred to the Labour Corps. No. 342912. 18/8/1917. Home address: 7 Farendon Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham. 27/9/17 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. 15/12/1903 married Ada Amelia Alice Hobbs. Frederick Arthur Short. He has the same No. as L/Cpl J A Humphries, MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 392/3188 Page: LC/1677 April 24, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 408369. Enlisted 24/10/1914, Discharged 27/19/1917. Para AO 265/1917, para 392 (xvi) (a) (ii). Age 48 years. Served Home. Listed on the Labour Corps SWB roll. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/115 Page: 39 April 10, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith. Awarded serving as Cpl. 5 Lancers. No. 3423. |