1884 Aug 18. Born Blything, Suffolk . His father, Henry E Goldsmith, was a general labourer
1891 census at Bartholomew Green, Southwold
1901 census at Opposite Wing, Stanley Road, Woolwich
Photo 1905
1908 Jan/Mar Marries in Fulham, London to Minnie Louis
1911 census in Kensington Barracks, a married Sgt in Coldstream Guards
1914 Aug 13. Landed in France
1915 Mar 31. Commissioned 2nd Lt for service in the field. The Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Serjeant Harry Edward George Goldsmith, from Coldstream. Guards. Dated 31st March, 1915.
1916 Feb 24. R. W. Fus.—The promotion to the rank of Lt. of 2nd Lt. H. E. G. Goldsmith is antedated to 24th Feb. 1916.
1916 Jul 26. R. W. Fus.—Lt. H. E. G. Goldsmith to be acting Capt. whilst comdg. a Co.
1916 Nov 3. .R. Welsh Fus.— Lt. H. E. G. Goldsmith relinquishes the acting rank of Capt.
1919 Jan 1. The undermentioned relinquish the temp, rank of Capt. : — Lt. H. E. G. Goldsmith, R.W. Fus.
1919 Nov 10. RW. Fus.—Lt. H. E. G. Goldsmith retires on ret. pay, and is granted the rank of Capt.
1921 Jun 8. Joined ADRIC with service no 2042. Posted to I Coy
1922 Jan 17. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1934 Aug 28. Reaches age limit and ceases to belong to Reserve of Officers. R.W. Fus.—Capt. H. E. G. Goldsmith.
1939 Register Living at 10 Chester Road , Southwold M.B., Suffolk. He is totally disabled war pensioner ex-Capt
1963 Jan/Mar Died Lothingland Suffolk
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