FREDERICK SHORT

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
SURNAME:Short
FORENAMES:Frederick
BORN:c1825?
AT:Windsor
OCCUPATION[S]:Shoemaker
RELIGION/DENOMINATION:.
FATHER:.
MOTHER:.
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OTHER RELATIONS:.
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1st REGIMENT NO:.
2nd REGIMENT NO:.
ENLISTED:23 12 1843 [3LD] aged 18 years
ATTESTED:.
HEIGHT AT ENLISTMENT:.
TROOP NO:.
TROOP CAPTAIN:.
RANK: 1854: Sergeant
1855: Troop Sergeant Major
1864: Troop Sergeant Major
1866: Troop Sergeant Major
PROMOTIONS:To Sergeant July 1854
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DESERTIONS:.
COURT MARTIALS:.
GIVEN UP TO:.
GOOD CONDUCT BADGES:.
MEDALS:DCM
Extract from http://www.dnw.co.uk/dnw/medals:
`A fine Charge of the Light Brigade D. C. M. group of four awarded to TSM F. Short, 4LD, afterwards Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry Cavalry. Distinguished Conduct Medal, V. R. [Serjt. Fredk. Short, 4th Lt. Drags]; Crimea 1854-1856, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastapol [T. S. [M.], 4th Lt. Dragoons, contemporary engraved naming, Army LS & GC, V. R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse [1230 Tp. Serjt. Mjr. IV.L.D.] contemporary engraved naming, the first two with refixed suspension, severe contact wear and edge bruising, thus fair to fine, the last two about very fine or better [4] £10000-£12000 estimate. Sold for £14000 on 02 04 2004.'
EMBARKATIONS:.
DISEMBARKATIONS:.
NOTES:4Q 1855: 11 days on ship, 81 days on shore
CAMPAIGNS:Crimea
OTHER DUTIES:.
TRANSFERRED FROM:3rd Light Dragoons summer 1844
TRANSFERRED TO:Yorkshire Hussars 01 04 1866 Edinburgh
NOTES:From http://www.dnw.co.uk/dnw/medals
`Served with distinction in the Crimea campaign and especially in the Charge of the Light Brigade, when he accounted for several enemy artillery drivers with his sword, a fact confirmed by fellow 4LD, R. S. Farquharson in his memoir...
`Lieutenant Jolliffe and Sergeant F. Short of ours did some good hard work at the guns. The former cleared off a number of gunners with his pistol, and the latter disposed of several drivers, and their horses as well, thus materially preventing the enemy from removing the guns. On account of this, Short gained for himself the Medal for distinguished conduct in the field.'
DISCHARGED TO OUT PENSION:.
ADMITTED TO OUT PENSION:28 01 1868
MEDICAL REASON:.
PENSION DISTRICT:[1868]: Leeds
1869: Bankrupt 19783-7
1870: Stoppage
NOTES:2Q 1866: Family allowance `Wife and 6 kids' £1
Discharge allowance Hamilton to Leeds £5 8s 9d
Total allowance £6 8s 9d
POST DISCHARGE MILITARY SERVICE:Yorkshire Hussars
POST DISCHARGE OCCUPATION[S]:Beer retailer
Extracted from London Gazettes:
30 11 1869: `Frederick Short, of Regent-street, in Chapel Allerton, in the parish of Leeds, in the county of York, formerly lunkeeper, but now out of business, having been adjudged bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankiuptcy, filed in the Count} Court of Yorkshire, holden at Leeds, on the llth day ot Novemher, 1869, a public sitting, for the said bankrupt to pass his Last Examination, will be held on the 10th day of December next, at the said Court, at twelve of the clock at noon precisely, this day being the day limited for the said bankrupt to surrender. Mr. Thomas Marshall, of Albion-place, Leeds, is the Official Assignee, and Messrs Butler and Smith, of Leeds, are the Solicitors acting in the bankruptcy.'
30 11 1869: `Frederick Short, of Regent-street, in Chapel Allerton, in the.parish, of- Leeds, iu the county of York, formerly Innkeeper, but. now out of business, having been adjudged bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, - filed in the Couuty Court of Yorkshire, holden at Leeds, on the llth day of November, 1869,'a public sitting of the said Court for the said bankrupt to make application for his Discharge, will be held on the 13th day of December next, at the said Court, at one o'clock in the afternoon precisely, this Jay being the day limited for the said bankrupt to surrender. Mr. Thomas Marshall, of Albion-place, Leeds, is the Official Assignee, and Messrs. Butler and Smith, of Leeds, are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.'
04 01 1870: `Frederick Short, of Regent-street, in Chapel-Allerton, in the parish of Leeds, in the county of York, formerly Innkeeper, but now out of business, adjudicated bankrupt on the llth day of November, 1869. An Order of Discharge was granted by the County Court of Yorkshire, holden at Leeds, on the 30th day of December, 1869.'
07 10 1870: `Frederick Short, of Regent-street, in Chapel-Allerton, in the parish of Leeds, in the county of York, formerly Innkeeper, but now out of business, adjudicated bankrupt on the llth day of November, 1869. A Dividend Meeting will be held on the 19th day of October instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.'
DIED:c1886?
BURIED:.
WILL:.
BENEFICIARY:.
NEXT OF KIN:.
PRIZE MONEY:.
NOTES:.
1ST WIFE:Elizabeth
BORN:c1831/1833 Ireland
MARRIED:.
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CHILD:Frederick Short Junior
BORN:.
NOTES:Enlisted in 4LD 1869, see separate entry
CHILD:Maria
BORN:c1854 Brighton
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CHILD:Emma
BORN:c1857 Brighton
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CHILD:William
BORN:c1859 Nottingham
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CHILD:Ann
BORN:c1861 Ireland
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CHILD:Elizabeth
BORN:c1863 Ireland
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CHILD:John
BORN:1871 Leeds
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1871 CENSUS:Yorkshire, St Peter, West Leeds, District 73, Image 10
RG10/4568
Schedule 50
9 Horse and Trumpet Yard
Frederick Short, Head, Mar, 46, Permanent Serj. Yeomanry, born Berkshire Windsor
Elizabeth Short, Wife, Mar, 38, born Ireland
Maria Short, Dau, Unm, 17, Cap finisher, born Sussex Brighton
Emma Short, Dau, Unm, 14, Cap finisher, born Sussex Brighton
William Short, Son, 12, Scholar, born Notts Nottingham
Ann Short, Dau, 10, Scholar, born Ireland
Elizabeth Short, Dau, 8, Scholar, born Ireland
John Short, Son, 1m, born Yorkshire Leeds
1881 CENSUS:Yorkshire, Hunslet, District 1, Image 46
RG11/4485
Schedule 238
Carlisle Road [Fardey House]
Frederick Short, Head, Mar, 56, Chelsea Pensioner, born Berks Windsor
Elizabeth Short, Wife, Mar, 50, born Ireland
Maria Short, Dau, Unm, 28, born Sussex Brighton
Elizabeth Short, Dau, Unm, 15, born Ireland
NOTES:.
TNA SOURCES: WO/12/660
WO/12/668
WO/12/671
WO/23/62
BL SOURCES:.
OTHER SOURCES: Honour the Light Brigade
Ancestry.com: Census returns
A2A: ACC3499: Papers and Photographs
London Gazette, November 30, 1869, Issue 23561, page 121 and 124-125
London Gazette, January 4, 1870, Issue 23574, page 116
London Gazette, October 7, 1870, Issue 23666, page 33
LINKS: http://www.dnw.co.uk/dnw/medals


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