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Francis Charles Short

In memory of:

Private Francis Charles Short

September 7, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

766489

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

3rd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

October 4, 1894

Husband of Annie Short, of 97, Queen's Rd., Lower Caversham, Reading.

Commemorated on Page 500 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

TWYFORD (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
Berkshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

In south-west Part.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Francis Charles Short– Pvt. Francis Charles Short #766489 Royal Grenediers 23rd Battalion CEF
  • Newspaper clipping– Born in Bristol, England October 4, 1894. Died September 7, 1918, 5 days after being wounded. Buried Twyford (St. Mary) Churchyard, Berkshire, United Kingdom in Soutwest part. Excerpt from Hamilton newspaper of the day.(Special Collections, Hamilton Public Library)attached.

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