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Record #23353
Name :
: Wilfred James SHORT (1894 - 1916)
  aka : Private Short


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 31 Aug 1894

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 16 Jul 1916   Notes : Septicaemia - Death due to Service
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London

Kentish Town
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialScotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh War Hospital
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 27 Apr 1913
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Lake Manitoba

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Fegan Homes

Agency
: Fegan Homes for Boys
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Wilfred James Short.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Wilfrid James Short
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1895
Registration District: Pancras
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1b
Page: 182

1901 English Census records for Florence Ada Wesley and James Short place them in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England. In residence is 5 year old Wilfred Short, born about 1896 in Kentish Town, London, England. Ernest (3) is also present. James was a general labourer by trade.

1911 English Census records for Florence Ada Wesley and James Short place them at 53 Canal Lock House, Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England. In residence were Wilfred (15, born in Kentish Town, London, England), Cecil (13), Dorothy (10), Ethel (7), Maple (5) and Jean (2). James is listed as a general labourer, Wilfred is listed as a Chemical Works labourer.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: SHORT
Given Name: Wilfred
Age: 16
Sex: M
Ship: Lake Manitoba
Year of Arrival: 1913
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1913-04-16
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1913-04-27
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Comments: Mr Fegan's party of 119
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG76 C 1 a and PRO London BT 27/794 (4)
Microfilm: T-4794
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Full military file for preview:
{website}collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=227638&interval=20

Attestation papers signed 31 Mar 1915 in Victoria, British Columbia. Wilfred James Short was born in Camden Town, London, England on 31 Aug 1894. His trade was listed as Iron Moulder. His Father was his Next of Kin, J. Short of Canal House, Berkhampstead, Hertsfordshire, England. He had previously served with the 88th V.F. 5'6" in height with grey eyes and brown hair. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and his file state he was seriously wounded in his Left Leg. Died of Septicaemia at the Edinburgh War Hospital in Bangour, Edinburgh, Scotland. Buried in Rectory Lane Cemetery, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England. Plot: Row 3 Cemetery is also know as St. Peters, this was a family plot.

Find A Grave Memorial# 69448997 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-11-27 11:59:45 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-27 12:01:07 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
7458 SHORT, Edward1867ENG,     Jun 1878 : Sarmatian CAN Middlemore  
25485 SHORT, Frederick1899ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
15304 SHORT, Frederick Walter Charles1900ENG, HAM, Isle of Wight Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
12065 SHORT, James1912ENG,     Jan 1927 : Ballarat AUS Barnardos  
27076 SHORT, Lionel1915ENG, LND Oct 1928 : Beltana AUS Fairbridge Homes  
3743 SHORT, Mary Ann Elizabeth1896ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1902 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3742 SHORT, Minnie Beatrice1896ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1902 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
26262 SHORT, Reginald Melvyn1927ENG, DEV, Bideford Jan 1937 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
20912 SHORT, Robert1897ENG,     Sep 1913 : Cassandra CAN Unknown  
18106 SHORT, RUPERT1891ENG,     Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3744 SHORT, Sydney1889ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1902 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
17744 SHORT, Thomas1893ENG,     Jun 1903 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
18180 SHORT, Thomas1875ENG,     Jun 1888 : Sarmatian CAN Waifs & Strays  
23353 SHORT, Wilfred James1894ENG, LDN, London Apr 1913 : Lake Manitoba CAN Fegan Homes for Boys