Short, Robert John

Date of Birth	1932-11-07
Date of Death	2002-11-05
Gender	Male
Birth Place	Australia, Victoria, Maffra

Service Details

Service	RAN - Royal Australian Navy
Date of Entry	1952-06-07
Official Number	R47621
Discharged Date	1958-06-06
Discharge Type	EE - Engagement Expired
Service Period	1952-1958
Active Service (War service)	Korea
Service Record	Yes
Ship	Refer Service Records see Sources

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Briagolong Cemetery 570 Boundary Rd, Briagolong VIC 3860
Cemetery Address	Briagolong East, VIC
Section	D
Grave Number	98

Notes

Tony Vine - AB Robert John Short R47621 was a National Serviceman who transferred to the PNF in 1952. He served in HMAS Australia, Arunta, Platypus, Cootamundra, Warramunga, Quadrant and Quickmatch before Discharging End of Engagement in 1958. He was married to Lois Taylor and they had at least one son, Kenneth who passed in 1990. Lois died in 2008. On leaving the navy Robert worked at Turvey Park near Wagga Wagga as a Clerk.

Sources

Service Record - Australian National Archives Nominal Roll - Department of Veterans Affairs

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