William Short was born in Washington County, Tennessee, son of Solomon David Short and Mary E. “Mollie” Collier. He joined the Army at the age of 25, enlisted in the United States Army on 6 June 1914 at Columbus Barracks, Ohio. He died of chronic pulmonary tuberculosis on 9 February 1918.
William Short
- Rank: Corporal
- Born: 22 February 1888
- Died: 9 February 1918
- County: Washington
- Hometown: Johnson City
- Service Branch: Army
- Division/Assignment: Company C, 15th Infantry Regiment
- Theater: Not listed
- Conflict: World War I
- Battles: Not listed
- Awards: Not listed
- Burial/Memorial Location: Fort Bayard National Cemetery, Fort Bayard, Grant County, New Mexico
- Location In Memorial: Pillar V, Bottom Panel
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