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Married: 1929. Randwick, New South Wales, Australia. Marriage Cert: 16630/1929
Wife: Elma M Goldrick. nee: Clough
Died: 1966. St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia. Death Cert: 9109/1966
Mother: Kate Alicia Goldrick. nee:.
12th of October 1917
He went up the road towards Passchendaele. The barrage, he said afterwards
was no hindrance to him, although he left the line lying as close to it as possible "or where he
thought it was." He was unable to detect the intensification of the barrage for the second phase,
but led his men forward at the proper hour.
(BEAN; History of Word War 1 Vol IV page 916-17)
Meanwhile, however, the German artillery was annihialating some parts of their line All leaders
of Carr's three posts were out of action. Lieutenant: Joseph Francis ADAMS was
Killed in Action and Lieutenant: Norman
Beade D'ARCY MC and Lieutenant:
Harold Sydney WYNDHAM were wounded. Of the remaining officers of the 36th Battalion,
Major: John Bruce BUCHANAN and Lieutenant:
Frederick William PUTNEY had been Killed in Action and
Captain: Robert Austin Goldrick MC
Wounded in Action. Farther back Lieutenant: Sydney COOK
had been Killed in Action and Lieutenant:
William WAND and Lieutenant: Herbert Reginald MAILER were wounded.
(BEAN; History of World War 1 vol IV page 922)
Captain: Robert Austin GOLDRICK, 36th Battalion AIF. For courageous and
skilful leadership, combined with an inspiring disregard of hardship and danger. Throughout a
long service Captain Goldrick succeeded in winning the confidence of hid men to an extent which
has made him a most effective leader. In the offensive operation of October 1917, he was with the
advanced parties, and though casualties were heavy and help uncertain, Captain goldrick held his
gains until, wounded for the fourth time, he was incapacitated.
November 1918
Captain: Robert Austin GOLDRICK, 33rd Battalion AIF. For conspicously able
service during the period 16th September 1918 to 11th of November 1918. Captain GOLDRICK has
rendered most excellent service as a Company Commander, and as Adjutant. He has invariably
displayed conspicous ability, sound judgement, extreme care, initiative and devotion to duty. He
commanded his Company with single success, and on all occassions obtained the very bedt out of
has men. He proved himself a courageous and capable leader, and always worked with the greatest
enthusiasm and energy. As Adjutant he has performed his duties admirably, and his work has been
invaluable.
Robert was a Bank Clerk from Parramatta, N.S.W upon enlistment.
Robert and Kate Goldrick had 4 children, 3 boys and 1 girl. Robert Austin Goldrick born 1890 at
Wollahra, N.S.W. Birth Cert: 38212/1890. Saidee Goldrick born 1891 at Paddington, N.S.W. Birth
Cert: 27806/1891. Sydney Austin Goldrick born 1894 at Paddington, N.S.W. Birth Cert: 25994/1894.
Raymond E Goldrick born 1898 at Paddington, N.S.W. Birth Cert: 33393/1898.
(Australian National Archives)
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