Goldsworthy, Leon Verdi "Goldie"
- Date of birth:
- January 19th, 1909 (Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia)
- Date of death:
- August 5th, 1994 (Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia)
- Nationality:
- Australian
Biography
Promotions:
25 March 1941: Probationary sub Lieutenant
24 June 1941: Lieutenant
30 September 1944: Acting Lieutenant Commander
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George Medal
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Lieutenant
- Unit:
- Rendering Mines Safe Section, HMA London Depot, Royal Australian Navy
- Awarded on:
- April 18th, 1944
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In September and October 1943 Lt. Goldsworthy defused two mines, one of which had rested at a Southampton wharf for two years and the other in the River Thames.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Lieutenant
- Unit:
- Rendering Mines Safe Section, HMA London Depot, Royal Australian Navy
- Awarded on:
- August 15th, 1944
For "great courage and undaunted devotion to duty".
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Lieutenant
- Unit:
- Rendering Mines Safe Section, HMA London Depot, Royal Australian Navy
- Awarded on:
- September 19th, 1944
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For his work in recovering and defusing mines between June 1943 and September 1944.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Lieutenant
- Unit:
- Rendering Mines Safe Section, HMS Vernon, Chatham, Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- January 16th, 1945
For gallantry and distinguished services in the work of mine-clearance in the face of the enemy.
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For his bravery and leadership in clearing Cherbourg Harbour, which was needed urgently to supply Allied troops advancing across France. He diffused the first German "K" Type mine during this operation.
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For his bravery and leadership in clearing Cherbourg Harbour, which was needed urgently to supply Allied troops advancing across France. He diffused the first German "K" Type mine during this operation.
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Lieutenant-Commander
- Unit:
- Mobile Explosive Investigation Unit, U.S. Navy
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Service Medal 1939-1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo: George Cross Database
- The Australian War Memorial
- - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36474/supplement/1775
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36707/supplement/4333/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36895/supplement/419/data.pdf
- Page 3767 | Supplement 36654, 11 August 1944 | London Gazette | The Gazette
- Lieutenant Leon Verdi Goldsworthy | The Australian War Memorial
- Lieutenant Commander Leon Goldsworthy | The Australian War Memorial (portrait)
- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~chrisu/military/LVG.htm
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