War Memorial William Short VC

A memorial to William Short VC.

This memorial is erected to the memory of William Short V.C. 8th. Yorks. Regt. to commemorate the great gallantry and devotion to duty displayed by him at the battle of Contalmaisaon Aug. 6th. 1916 (Somme Offensive)

Subscribed for by Lieut. Col. Western, Officers non commissioned officers and men of his regiment, townspeople & fellow workers.

His citation:
No. 12067 Pte. Willian Short, late York. R.
For most conspicuous bravery. He was foremost in the attack, bombing the enemy with great gallantry, when he was severely wounded in the foot. He was urged to go back, but refused and continued to throw bombs. Later his leg was shattered by a shell, and he was unable to stand, so he lay in the trench adjusting detonators and straightening the pins of bombs for his comrades. He died before he could be carried out of the trench. For the last eleven months he had always volunteered for dangerous enterprises, and has always set a magnificent example of bravery and devotion to duty.

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Source

• Text: Simon Armstrong
• Photos: Simon Armstrong