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We remember John Short
We remember John Short
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Timeline
Timeline
1898
location
Lumley Street, Grangemouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9153696
11th June 1898
1898
1901
location
Lumley Street, Grangemouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9153681
1901
1917
appointments
3rd Air Mechanic
Source:6808083
11th January 1917 - 1st March 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
53657
Royal Flying Corps
School for Wireless Operators
Source:6808083
1st March 1917
1917
events
School for Wireless Operators, RFC
Training
Aldershot
United Kingdom
Source:9154925
16th June 1917
1917
enlistment
Source:6808083
1917
1917
events
Active Service
Duration of Active Service
France
Source:9159107
June 1917 - 5th March 1918
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
53657
Royal Flying Corps
59th Squadron
Source:9153675
June 1917 - 5th March 1918
employment
Postal Clerk Wireless Opr (Tnr)
Source:6808083
location
20 Paris Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9153675
location
20, Paris St., Grangemouth, Stirlingshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9153675
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9153629
5th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. A. 15
Source:9153675
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Short |
| Source | 6808083 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Paris Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 20, Paris St., Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Lumley Street, Grangemouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th June 1898 | |
| Lumley Street, Grangemouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 53657 | Royal Flying Corps | School for Wireless Operators | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 53657 | Royal Flying Corps | 59th Squadron | Air Mechanic 2nd Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Short | mother | ||
| Robert Short | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 5'7" |
Media
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Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de CalaisDelsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, France where John Short is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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RFC - School for Wireless Operators - June 1916BEF Draft, from the School for Wireless Operators, Royal Flying Corps. AldershotContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, France.More about Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, France.
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RFC School of Wireless Operators, Drafts, June 1917More about RFC School of Wireless Operators, Drafts, June 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Angus67173 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Angus67173 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record | Angus67173 | |
| Birth certificate | Angus67173 | |
| Grangemouth - Young Airman Killed | Angus67173 | |
| Burgh of Grangemouth Roll of Honour | Angus67173 | |
| Grangemouth War Memorial, Zetland Park | Angus67173 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Air Mechanic John Short | Angus67173 | |
| Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais | Vincent96527 | |
| RFC - School for Wireless Operators - June 1916 | Angus67173 | |
| John Short | Angus67173 |
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