GOLDSACK, William. Glen Osmond, South Australia 29.11.1871 — 26.6.1957. Rev. Australian Baptist Missionary in India. Son of Mark Goldsack (1846–1914) and Mary Dalgleish Ferguson. Worked in eastern Bengal (now Bangladesh) from 1899, stationed at Pabna. In 1917-18 in Syria and Egypt, six months each, now learned Arabic. Retired in 1923 because of malaria and returned to Australia with his family. Now concentrated on fruit farming in South Australia. In India he worked among Muslims and concentrated on Islamic studies. Also knew Urdu and Persian. Married Charlotte Somerville (1874–1969), one daughter and one son.

Publications: Mussalmani Bengali–English Dictionary. Jessore 1928, repr. 7+119 p. N.D. 2007.

– Books about Islam; Bengali translations of the Qur’ān (with Christian comments) and the Four Gospels.

Sources: Wikipedia;geni.com.