Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | Coast Hospital, Little Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Goldrick, Coast Hospital, Little Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, B 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 | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 33rd Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Robert Austen Goldrick on NR |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For great gallantry and good work whilst leading his company to attack during the operatins north of Bellicourt on 30th September 1918. When the assaulting line was held up by machine gun fire, he rallied his men and led them in the charge, which resulted in the gun crews being either killed or captured, thus enabling either flank to advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details | War Service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |