| Date of birth | 24 May 1921 |
| Date of death | 12 April 1945 |
| Mothers name | Marguerite (née Gargrave) |
| Spouses name | Unmarried |
| Fathers name | John Stephen Shorthouse |
| Siblings | John Sidney (Wing Commander, DFC; MID), Robert Clive (Flying Officer with RNZAF as a fighter pilot in Europe), , , |
| Children | , , , , |
| Cause of death | Killed in action due to engine failure |
| Places of relevance | , , , , |
| Last known residence | 294 Parnell Rise, Parnell, Auckland |
| Alias | Peter |
| Awards | DFC, MID, The 1939-45 Star, The Pacific Star, The War Medal 1939-45, The NZ War Medal |
| Place of birth | 204 Stamshaw Rd, Portsmouth, England |
| Occupation | Carpenter Apprentice |
| Place of death | Lost on air ops, New Ireland, Pacific |
| Theatres of war | Pacific Islands |
| Surname | SHORTHOUSE |
| War memorial | Foxton |
| Place enlisted | For RNZAF Waipapakauri |
| Christian names | Eric Peter |
| Overseas memorial | Bourail Memorial panel 5 |
| School | Foxton DHS 1933 - 1937 |
| Wars | WW 11 |
| Service number | 4212607 |
| Date enlisted | April 1941 Army, 24 October 1942 in RNZAF |
| Final rank | Pilot Officer |
| Regiment or service | RNZAF Corsair Pilot 15 Sqdn |
| User reference | 1.46 |
Came to NZ at the age of ten years.
Probate: Will at Archives NZ, Auckland.
Obituary: Manawatu Herald.
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