| 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 |