| Surname: | Short |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 1124996 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the Royal Artillery, 506 Coast Regt., & 508 Coast Regt. 31/7/42 transferred to CMP. Info from Army Record:- Born 7/6/06 at Townhead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, enlisted 12/12/40, discharged 10/2/54, married Isabella Yule 27/10/27 at Springham, Glasgow, occupation Builders Labourer, address:- 48 Hogganfield Street, Black Hill, Glasgow. Discharge Certificate:- trade on enlistment, Foreman Labourer, conduct exemplary. This NCO has been with the CMP for three and a half years and has proved himself a thoroughly reliable, hardworking, sober and honest Military Policeman. Signed Capt, OC, 180 Pro Coy, CMP, Italy. 16/7/84 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence & War Medals. Address:- 48 Hogganfield Street, Black Hill, Glasgow. Served Home 12/12/40 to 11/12/43, North Africa 12/12/43 to 10/11/45, Home 11/11/45. James Short. |