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Flying Officer F R Short . RAF 59 Squadron
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WO. Frank Short . Royal Air Force 78 Squadron from Atherton, Lancashire
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G Short . British Army G Short served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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George Sidney Short . National Fire Service I believe my father drove an ambulance in WW2. I understand that he was based at Mount Pleasant school in Bevois Valley, Southampton. He was blind in one eye a a result of a childhood illness and was rejected for active service as a result. His name was George Sidney Short and he was 17 when war broke out. Any information or especially photographs would be most gratefully received.
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Nurse Hilda Kathleen "Peggy" Short . from Little Sutton, Wirral, Cheshire Peggy Short served as a nurse in WW2. I do have several photos of my mother along with other nursing and medical staff. I also have an autograph book with many lovely verses in signed by the patients.
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Capt. Jack Cameron Short . British Army 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment from Kent (d.30th September 1943) My Grandfather, Jack Short, was among many been transported from P.G. 21 to a German POW camp. Whilst waiting to continue the journey to Germany, at the Sulmona Station, he and 2 other British soldiers made a run for it, unfortunately he was shot dead, the other 2 halted.
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Capt. Jack Cameron Short . British Army 2nd Btn. Parachute Regiment from Bexley, Kent (d.30th Sep 1943) When Jack Short was born on 8th October 1917 in Dartford, Kent, his father James, was 34 and his mother Isabella, was 33.
He married Stella Violet Hawkins on 23rd of April 1940 in Welling, Kent.
They had two children during their marriage.
He died as a young father on 30th of September 1943 in Sulmona, L'Aquila, Italy, at the age of 25, and was buried in Ortona, Chieti, Italy.
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L/Sea. Jacob Short DSM.. Royal Navy HMS Amazon from Seaham, Co Durham Jake Short served on board HMS Amazon where he earned the DSM when the Amazon was escorting convoy QP11. I think HMS Edinburgh was sunk in the same action. Sadly, Jake passed away in 1990.
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Joan Short . Nurse My mother, Mrs Joan Chandler nee Short, was a nurse during the 2nd World War. She was sent, by train from Southern England, with a group of elderly patients to (as she remembers) Bangour Hospital, Midlothian. I am bringing her to Scotland next May to revisit some of the places she visited during the War and I am trying to find this old hospital. Internet searches have proved fruitless, have any of you heard of it. She remembers it as a collection of Nissen Huts near to another place where she used to collect meals. Here she nursed the elderly and some German prisoners of war.
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JR Short . British Army Royal Artillery JR Short served with the Royal Artillery British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Ken Short . I am trying to find out more about my late father Ken Short who was, according to his POW war record cards, in Stalag XXa and XXb. The only bit of information I ever had from him about his POW years, was about the long forced march he did with all other prisoners from Poland into Germany in January, February and March 1945. Sadly, he is not in any of the photos on this site.
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Patrick Etherington Short MM.. Merchant Navy from 38 Victoria Street, Dublin Patrick Short was born on 14th of March 1891 at 21 Great Denmark Street, Dublin in Ireland.
He joined the South Lancashire Regiment on 28th of November 1915 and transferred to the Machine Gun Corps in 96th Brigade 32nd Division.
He was in hospital when the war ended in 1918 having a hernia operation, he was in the Merchant Navy during the Second World War.
After the war he went to Canada for a time then returned to Norwood London and died in 1977.
His brother Francis David Short was in the First War but I have no details on his service. He may have been in the Devon or Dorset Regiment. He survived.
Another brother Thomas was in the British Army.
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Percival John Short . British Army My grand father Percival Short was in WW2 under what I know as Desert Rats
I have some photos and mMy Uncle Steven has his medals at present. I'm just wondering, as a grand son who never met his grandad, I would like to know some history or maybe find an archive of possible troops from the London area to see exactly what and where he was during WW2. I know he was based in Africa, possibly Malta and Sicily.
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RG Short . British Army RG Short served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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RJ Short . British Army 10th Hussars RJ Short served with the 10th Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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RT Short . British Army Royal Armoured Corps RT Short served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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T Short . British Army T Short served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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F/O. William Edward Short . Royal Canadian Air Force 419 (Moose) Squadron (d.7th Mar 1945) F/O William Short was a navigator with 419 Squadron.
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P/O Joseph Henry Short. . RAAF 12Sqd. (d.31st Aug 1943) Bomb Aimer. Joseph Short was killed on 31st Aug 1943 in Lancaster III ED972 PH-R of 12sqd
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Sgt Samuel George Short. . RAF 12Sqd. (d.9th Oct 1943) Rear Gnr. Samuel Short died on 9th Oct 1943.
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JP Shorten . British Army Royal Armoured Corps JP Shorten served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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DA Shorter . British Army DA Shorter served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt. Frederick Henry Shorter . Royal Air Force 50 Squadron (d.22nd Jun 1944) Frederick Shorter served as an air gunner with T.B. Coles crew in 50 squadron
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WCP Shorter . British Army Royal Armoured Corps WCP Shorter served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt. Robert Francis Shorthouse . Royal Air Force 12 Squadron from Eltham, London (d.14th July 1942) Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) Bobby Shorthouse was the son of Harry Robert and Maud Annie Shorthouse of Eltham, London.
He was aged 20 when he died and is buried in the Oksby Churchyard in Denmark.
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Gdsmn. Arthur Leonard Shortland . British Army Grenadier Guards My father, Arthur Leonard Shortland, served with the Grenadier Guards, (1929-32). He was called up as a Reservist during WW2 and was stationed in London.
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P/O. Gordon Campbell Shortland DFM. Royal Air Force 76 Squadron from Marrickville, Sydney, Australia My father meet Gordon Shortland, MD in the early 1960's. Until Gordon's death last month, October 2013, it was not known, by dad, that he flew in the RAF during WWII. I have done some research from the Australian War Memorial and his DFM citation states he did 34 night & 6 daylight 'Operational Sorties', about 210 hrs and only had 1 (G) Outstanding sorties or incidents - "Laval 9.6.44 Bombed in rain below cloud at 450 feet hit by bomb fragmentation".
He also may have trained as 2nd pilot.
Other raids start with - Etompes 20 Sept 1943,
- Frankfurt 20 Dec 1943,
- Berlin 24(29) Dec 1943,
- Magdeburg 21 Jan 1944,
- Berlin 28 Jan 1944,
- Le Mans 13 Mar 1944,
- Stuttgart 15 Mar 1944,
- Frankfurt 18 MAr 1944,
- Dusseldorf 22 Apr 1944
- Karlsrune 24 Apr 1944,
- Villeneune(?) St. George 26 Apr 1944,
- Montzen 27 Apr 1944,
- Arheres 30Apr 1944,
- Molines 1 May 1944, Mantes-Gassicourt 6 May 1944,
- Berneval 9 May 1944,
- Lens 10 May 1944,
- Boologne 19 May 1944,
- Orleans 22 May 1944,
- BourgLeopold 28 MAy 1944,
- Martinuast (F.D'urville) 1 June 1944,
- Trappes 2 June 1944,
- Mount Fleury 5 June 1944,
- St.Lo 6 June 1944,
- Jurisy 7 June 1944,
- Laval 9 June 1944 (as previously noted),
- Longueau 12 June 1944,
- St.Martin L'Hortier 1 July 1944,
- Chateau Bernardre 9 July 1944,
- Thiverny 12 July 1944,
- Nocourt 15 July 1944,
- Caen(H2) 18 July 1944,
- Acquet 18 July 1944,
- Bottrop(Essen) 21 July 1944,
- Kiel 23 July 1944,
- Stuttgart 24 July 1944,
- Foret del Vieppe 28 July 1944,
- Villers Bocage 30 July 1944,
- Weimars Cappell 11 Aug 1944.
Some of the writing is fairly hard to make out so I have done my best, sorry to the French if I have misspelt some places.
If there is anybody who remembers him, I know that he was 90 when he died, so the chances are small, please contact me. His 2 surviving sons would like to know a little more, so would I.
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LF Shortland . British Army Royal Armoured Corps LF Shortland served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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P Shortland . British Army P Shortland served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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