Portrait of Captain Robert Austin Goldrick, 36th Battalion. A bank clerk from Sydney, Capt ...

Accession Number P10844.002
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Unknown
Date made c 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Portrait of Captain Robert Austin Goldrick, 36th Battalion. A bank clerk from Sydney, Capt Goldrick enlisted on 18 September 1915. Capt Goldrick was awarded the Military Cross (MC) for his actions on 12 October 1917, which included holding his position under heavy attack whilst sustaining four gunshot wounds. After recovering from his wounds, Capt Goldrick was transfered to the 33rd Battalion as an Adjutant before returning to Australia in 1919.