William Henry Short

Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1884-1916)
Person human Q16059231
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Summary

William Henry Short was born on February 4, 1884[1], in Eston[2]. He died on August 6, 1916[3], in Contalmaison[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8]
  • Award received: Victoria Cross[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Military branch: British Army[11]
  • Commons category: William Henry Short[12]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[13]
  • Family name: Short[14]
  • Given name: William[15]

FAQs

Where was William Henry Short born?

William Henry Short's place of birth was Eston[2].

Where did William Henry Short die?

William Henry Short died in Contalmaison[4].

What did William Henry Short do for work?

William Henry Short worked as a military personnel[5].

What awards did William Henry Short receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Hofoen · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
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    Place of death → Contalmaison
    Date of death → +1916-08-06T00:00:00Z
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