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We remember Frederick Short
We remember Frederick Short
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Henry Short
Source:8841799
1884
1886
sibling
Charles Short
Source:8841799
1886
1888
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:8841799
5th April 1891
1891
location
27 Meaadow Cottages, The Close, Salisbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8841799
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Willie Short
Source:8841805
1893
1894
sibling
Joe Short
Source:8841805
1894
1896
sibling
Sidney Short
Source:8841805
1896
1898
sibling
Emily Short
Source:8841805
1898
1900
sibling
Rose Short
Source:8841805
1900
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:8841805
31st March 1901
1901
location
15 Meadow Cottages, The Close, Salisbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8841805
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8841780
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Wiltshire Regiment
1st
Source:8841780
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Pietermaritzburg, Natal
South Africa
military residence address
Source:8841780
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7722
Wiltshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8841754
2nd January 1917
enlistment
Salisbury
United Kingdom
Source:8841730
service
British Army
Private
7722
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:4021237
location
Salisbury
United Kingdom
Source:8841730
1916
death
Killed in Action
Death Place: France & Flanders
France
Source:8841754
Source:8841730
20th August 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Short |
| Source | 4021237 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Meadow Cottages, The Close, Salisbury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 27 Meaadow Cottages, The Close, Salisbury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Pietermaritzburg, Natal | South Africa | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Salisbury | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7722 | Wiltshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 7722 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| Henry Short | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Short | brother | 1884 | |
| Charles Short | brother | 1886 | |
| Willie Short | brother | 1893 | |
| Joe Short | brother | 1894 | |
| Sidney Short | brother | 1896 | |
| Emily Short | sister | 1898 | |
| Rose Short | sister | 1900 |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 for Frederick Short | Bridget3206 |
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