Basic Details
Surname
Short
Forenames
William Thomas
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
498412
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Devon Heritage Website provides the extra details and adds 'Sapper William Thomas Short of the 423rd Field Coy, the Royal Engineers. Son of William and Minnie Short of Bideford; husband of Eva Short of Brandis Corner. Born in Hartland in 1883. Died 11 April 1918 aged 35.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
RE
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sapper
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Engineers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sapper
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
11
Age at death
35