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He was 44 and the son of Col. Goldstein (Commandant, Garrison Artillery) and Isabella Goldstein, of Melbourne, Australia; husband of Minnie W. Goldstein, of Truelands, Beaconsfield, Bucks.

Selwyn Goldstein was the son of Mr. John R.Y. Goldstein (Commandant Garrison Artillery) and Isabella GOLDSTEIN. He was born in 1873 and was at School from 1888 to 1891. He was in the football team in his last three years, being captain in 1891. On leaving School he adopted the profession of a mining engineer, which as a rule leads to residence in outlying places. He received his training at Walhalla and Inglewood in Victoria, and afterwards occupied the positions of mine manager at Kalgoorlie and Ravensthorpe in Western Australia. Subsequently his adventurous spirit led him to Mexico, where for some years he managed a large mine in wild mountain country. While there on one occasion the mine was held up by insurgents, and Selwyn, at the point of the revolver, was conducted to the presence of the rebel commander, where he claimed the protection of the British flag and asserted his absolute neutrality in Mexican affairs. The insurgent captain was satisfied, and congratulating him on his courage, departed amicably after commandeering everything in the shape of firearms and ammunition. After leaving Mexico Selwyn went to London and obtained various employment from time to time in Portugal, Asia Minor, Honduras, etc. When on the way to Honduras after war broke out, his ship the 'Hesperian' was torpedoed, and he escaped with the loss of all his money and kit. He afterwards returned to England and enlisted in the Royal Engineers as Lieutenant, and at the time of his death was recommended Captain. He served at the front for nearly two years and was killed by bullet wound on 8th June in Flanders. In conveying the news to his widow his commanding officer said he was a 'brave and loyal soldier, and a keen and conscientious worker.'

War Services Old Melburnians 1914 - 1918

Lieutenant Goldstein, of the Royal Engineers, died in France on the 8th inst. The deceased was well known on these goldfields in the early days. At one time he was metallurgist of the Great Boulder Company, and manager of the Great Boulder No 1 Company. He also managed some of the copper mines at Ravensthorpe. After leaving Australia he proceeded to Mexico, where he managed several mines for an English Company. when the war broke out he was examining some mining properties in British Honduras. Proceeding to England he joined the Royal Engineers, and for the past twelve months was attached to the 173rd Tunnelling Corps in France. His widow and four children reside in England.

Kalgoorlie Miner Saturday 16 June 1917 page 4