Private Frederick Charles SHORT, G/7329, 6th Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, (formerly 5783, Royal Sussex Regiment),  killed in action, Flanders France, 7th April 1918.

Born Hove, Brighton, Sussex, son of John & Mary Ann Short.

1911 Census - 1 Cambridge Stables, Hove, Sussex - John Short, head, age 55, married, decorator, worker, born Brighton, Sussex; Mary Ann Short, wife, age 56, married 34 years, 8 children, all still alive, born Brighton, Sussex; Albert Short, son, age 23, single, painter, worker, born Hove, Sussex; Mary Short, daughter, age 21, single, hairdresser, worker, born Hove, Sussex; Frederick Short, son, age 18, single, ironmonger, worker, born Hove, Sussex; Evelyn Short, daughter, age 15, single, born Hove, Sussex.

Enlisted Brighton, Sussex.

Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, Panel 58 and 59, France / Hove War Memorial / Hove Roll of Honour.

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