William Henry Short
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 108 years ago |
Date of birth | February 4,1885 |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Born | Eston |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | August 6,1916 |
Died | Contalmaison |
France | |
Place of burial | Contalmaison Chateau Military Cemetery, Contalmaison, France |
Service/branch | British Army |
Battles and wars | World War I |
Battle of the Somme | |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Buri | Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1860936 |
William Henry Short Life story
William Henry Short VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Short was from Eston, Middlesbrough.