Regimental number | 5102 |
Place of birth | West Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Queensbury St State School, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Dunbalk North, Gippsland, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr J Goldsmith, Dunbalk North, Gippsland, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served as Compulsory Trainee. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 15), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Emily GOLDSMITH, Dumbalk North, South Gippsland, Victoria. Native of West Melbourne |
Family/military connections | 2 cousins, killed in action. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |