MALCOM LENNON GOLDSMITH K.B.E., D.S.O. VICE ADMIRAL, ROYAL NAVY WHO DIED ON BOARD HIS YACHT DIOTIMA WHILST SAILING IN GREEK WATERS ON OCTOBER 4TH 1955 AGED 75 THY WAY IS IN THE SEA AND THY PATHS IN THE GREAT WATERS AND THY FOOTSTEPS ARE NOT KNOWN THIS STONE IS PLACED HERE TO HIS MEMORY BY THE ROYAL CRUISING CLUB
Vice-Admiral (retired) Malcolm Lennon Goldsmith, K.B.E., D.S.O. was an officer in the Royal Navy. Eldest son of J.P. Goldsmith and Elizabeth Mills. Married in 1912 Ellen Mary, daughter of F.A. Gray, MRCS, Ottery St Mary, Devon; four daughters. Goldsmith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1902. Goldsmith, alongside several other Lieutenants, was temporarily appointed additional to the armoured cruiser Sutlej for duty with a Record Party under the auspices of the Inspector of Target Practice, on 3 August, 1910. Goldsmith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1910. Goldsmith was appointed to the battleship Triumph when she recommissioned on 12 January, 1911. Goldsmith was appointed in command of the destroyer Vixen on 15 June, 1912. He was appointed in command of the destroyer Laertes on 16 October, 1913. Goldsmith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 October, 1914. Goldsmith commanded the destroyer Lydiard at the Battle of Jutland. After being discharged from command of Shakespeare on 8 June, 1918, Goldsmith was appointed to Arrogant additional for duty with Commodore, Dunkirk. On 21 August, he'd be appointed to bring flotilla leader Montrose into commission and to command her. On 21 August, 1918, Goldsmith was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Montrose . Goldsmith was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919. He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Abdiel on 8 August, 1920. Goldsmith was appointed in command of the light cruiser Conquest in March, 1921, and of the light cruiser Cambrian in August, 1922. Goldsmith was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 October, 1931 and placed on the Retired List the following day. Goldsmith was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 January, 1936. On 4 September, 1939, he was activated and appointed to Cormorant as Commodore, Second Class, R.N.R., for Convoys. At the end of October, he was shifted to Eaglet II for the Liverpool Convoy Pool. He was gazetted and mentioned in despatches for "outstanding devotion to duty during three years arduous service as Cdre of Ocean Convoys" on 1 January, 1943. On 26 December, 1953, he was admitted to hospital in Malta for pneumonia.
