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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 (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

Biography

Promotions:
25 March 1941: Probationary sub Lieutenant
24 June 1941: Lieutenant
30 September 1944: Acting Lieutenant Commander

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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
For gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty.
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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.
George Medal
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
Mentioned in Dispatches
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
For gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty.
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For his work in recovering and defusing mines between June 1943 and September 1944.
George Cross
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant
Unit:
Rendering Mines Safe Section, HMS Vernon, Chatham, Royal Navy
Awarded on:
January 16th, 1945
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
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.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Lieutenant-Commander
Unit:
Mobile Explosive Investigation Unit, U.S. Navy
Silver Star Medal (SSM)

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