| Short | P H | | Corporal | Natal 1906 (1)
Source: Recipients of the Natal 1906 Medal | Umvoti Mounted Rifles |
| Short | P H | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Gloucestershire Regiment |
| Short | P H | | Captain | He was born 15 April 1874, and was educated at Wellington College. He entered the Army, as a Second Lieutenant in the Gloucestershire Regiment, 7 December 1895, becoming Lieutenant 7 July 1898. He served in the South African War, 1899-1900; took part in the operations in Natal, 1899, including actions at Rietfontein and Lombard's Kop (slightly wounded); afterwards on Staff, as Railway Staff Officer (Queen's Medal with three clasps). He was employed with the West African Frontier Force 2 October 1901 to 28 February 1907; served in West Africa (Northern Nigeria), 1903, during the Kano-Sokoto Campaign (Medal with clasp); served during the operations in district to the east of Zaria; in West Africa (Northern Nigeria), 1904; took part in the operations against the Pagan tribes who occupy the country north of Wase, in command He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 25 August 1905]; awarded a clasp. He became Captain 13 October 1905. He served again in West Africa (Northern Nigeria), 1906 [Despatches [London Gazette, 18 September 1906]; clasp). He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 18 September 1906]: "Percy Hamilton Short, Captain, The Gloucestershire Regiment In recognition of his: services during the operations in the Munshi country". He was employee with the West African Frontier Force again from 29 February 1908, and or 27 January 1912, retired from the Service. He was from 1914 to 1918 Acting District Commissioner, Bole, Gold Coast.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Gloucestershire Regiment |
| Short | P T | | | Nominal roll #1 (S3) | Driscoll's Scouts |
| Short | Patrick | 40778 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 132nd Company, 29th Btn, IY |
| Short | PCH | | Lieutenant | 1st Btn. Prisoner - released at Farquhar's Farm. 30 Oct 1899.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 106 line 31 | Gloucestershire Regiment |
| Short | Percy | 1321 | | Attested: Jun 1902. Source: CMP 52 | Cape Police |
| Short | R | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Short | R | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Manchester Regiment |
| Short | R | 4212 | Private | Severely wounded. Witklip, 14 October 1901
1st Battalion. 19 Ml
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Manchester Regiment |
| Short | R | 588 | Private | Wounded and prisoner. Stormberg, 10 December 1899
2nd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Short | R | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Royal Irish Rifles |
| Short | R | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | East Yorkshire Regiment |
| Short | R | 4212 | Private | QSA (3) DoL LN Belf
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll | Manchester Regiment |
| Short | R A | | | Source: WO100/231 | City Imperial Volunteers |
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