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 |