Regimental number | 4191 |
Place of birth | Gladesville, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 28 Crescent Street, Manly, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Goldsbrough, 28 Crescent Street, Manly, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 4795 Pte Hector GOLDSBROUGH, 56th Bn, died of wounds, 4 April 1917; 2172 Pte Roy GOLDSBROUGH, 56th Bn, killed in action, 16 May 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Tried by Field General Court Martial, 19 November 1918, on charge of being absent without leave from 1330, 10 October till 1000, 19 October 1918: ound guilty; sentenced to 60 days' Field Punishment No 2. Tried by Field General Court Martial, 28 February 1919, on charge of when in lawful custody escaping on 22 November 1918: awarded 6 months' imprisonment with hard labour. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Norman', 4 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 20 August 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 25 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as GOLDSBOROUGH. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GOLDSBROUGH Milton |