GOLDSMITH, Henry
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | 25 March 1889, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Princes Hill, Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | St. Peters College, University of Sydney |
| Occupation: | School Master |
| Memorials: | Hackney St Peter's College Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
M.C., Med. : Captain, 5th Divisional Artillery, A.I.F., Egypt and France
Enlisting 5th March, 1915, was commissioned 24th June, and sailing with 31st Battn., served on Canal Defences. Transferring to Artillery and crossing to France in March, fought at Fleurbaix, Somme, Hindenburg Line, Bullecourt, Ypres and elsewhere with 14th and 13th Brigades and 5th Divisional Ammunition Column till the
Armistice, though wounded on the Somme 9th May, 1918. Attended London University for medical studies from January to July, 1919, returning in August. Promoted lieutenant, 20th February, 1916 ; captain, 16th September, 1917. Awarded M.C.* and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at St. Peter's College, Adelaide
Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and dvotion to duty when in charge of an ammunition carrying party. Having led his men to an advanced position, they came under heavy hostile fire, which exploded two of their dumps. Norwithstanding the constant explosions, however, and the fact that he was partially overcome by gas, Leiutenant Goldsmith stuck to his task until he eventually became unconscious for half-an-hour. By his perseverance and devotion to duty he set a magnigicent example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918