William Short
Private, Company H
#101725
Killed at Champagne, northeast of Suippes on July 15, 1918.
Buried in Grave No.
5, Map no. 3.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Short, Kansas City, Missouri.
During the heavy
bombardment at
Sommes Suippes everybody
was either in dug-outs or under cover of some kind.
Volunteers were
called for to carry rations to the line.
Private Short volunteered and was
killed by a high explosive
shell, while carrying out his duty. |