| Regimental number | 3746 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wattle Flat New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James H Goldsmith, 359 Humffray Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF46 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF46 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. he led his platoon in a surprise attack with such dash that the enemy broke, leaving six prisoners. He personally threw bombs amongst the enemy, and shot three with a rifle. Three enemy snipers then began to fire, when this officer ran out and short them all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
