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Military service
Service number:
47403
Age:
18
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
December 7, 1896
Death:
April 29, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Digital gallery of Private Joseph Short
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Press Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Cap Badge
Cap Badge 17th Bn (Seaforth Highlanders). Private Short was originally a member of the 17th Bn before transfer to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement following the battle of 2nd Ypres. He was killed in less than a week following his transfer. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Cap Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription
Menin Gate panel where Private Joseph Short is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located in the town of St. Julien. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Cenotaph
Cenotaph, Haileybury Ontario, Nov 2012. Photo by Ken Riley -
Memorial
Joe Short among the Fallen, Cenotaph, Haileybury Ontario, Nov 2012. Photo by Ken Riley -
Inscription
Inscription on Menin Gate, Ypres Belgium. Photo by Ken Riley -
Menin Gate
Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres Belgium. Photo by Ken Riley -
Menin Gate
Menin Gate Memorial after dark, Ypres Belgium, April 2014. Photo by Ken Riley -
Inscription
First World War Fallen, Cenotaph, Cobalt Ontario. Photo by Ken Riley -
Memorial
"Algonquin Regiment" Army Cadets Standing Guard, Cenotaph, Major Edward J Holland VC Memorial Park, Cobalt Ontario, Nov 11, 2014. Photo by Laura Landers -
Circumstances of death registers
Private Joseph Short -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Short
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Short
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Short
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Short
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Short
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Short
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Short
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Short
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Short
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 36 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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