| Date of birth |
1909-01-19 |
Broken Hill, NSW. |
| Date and unit at enlistment (ORs) |
1941-03-24 |
Accepted as a probationary sub lieutenant in the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve. Shortly afterwards he was sent to England to complete his training. |
| Date promoted |
1941-06-24 |
Appointed lieutenant. |
| Other |
1943-06-12 - 1944-04-10 |
Goldsworthy was involved in a series of German mine recovery operations. |
| Date of honour or award |
1944-04-18 |
George Medal (GM). Awarded for the difussion of unexploded underwater mines at South Hampton Wharf and in the River Thames. |
| Date of honour or award |
1944-08-15 |
Mention in Despatches. |
| Date of honour or award |
1944-09-19 |
George Cross. Awarded for gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty during German mine recovery. |
| Date promoted |
1944-09-30 |
Appointed acting lieutenant commander. |
| Date of honour or award |
1945-01-16 |
Distinguished Service Cross. |
| Date of discharge |
1946-05-24 |
After the war he returned to Perth and became manager of the Rainbow Neon Light Company. |
| Other |
1991 |
Became vice chairman (overseas) of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association. |
| Date of death |
1994-08-07 |
Perth, WA. |
