| Regimental number | 1125 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| School | Public Schoo, Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Sawmiller |
| Address | Brighton Avenue, Toronto, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Reuben Goodsir, Brighton Avenue, Toronto, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Mentioned in despatches. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 26.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XI, Row F, Grave No. 3), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 125 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Reuben and Eliza GOODSIR, Gunnedah, New South Wales. Commemorated in Orange Cemetery, New South Wales. Mother: Eliza GOODSIR (d. 22 September 1926; bu. Orange Cemetery)~ |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 505 Sergeant James Roy GOODSIR, 13th Bn, effective abroad (subsequently returned to Australia); Cousins: Lt Reg WEBB DCM 30th Bn; Sergeant Sid WEBB MM, 30th Bn. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |