Major John Gilbert Goldsmith DSO MC (15 August 1909 – 1 January 1972) was a British agent in the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during the Second World War.

He was born in Paris on 15 August 1909 and spent his early childhood at 119 Rue de la Faisanderie, near Avenue Henri Martin, and near to the Polish Embassy.

In 1933 he moved to England, working at The Paddocks near Wantage, Oxfordshire, and he announced himself to the English circuit with a hat trick at Wolverhampton Races in November that year.

In 1941 he managed to get accepted into the Royal Armoured Corps and his years of experience driving heavy horse boxes lent itself to manoeuvring the tanks.

During his time working with SOE, he was captured by the Gestapo, only to manage a daring escape from the Hotel Continentale in Paris whilst in their custody and under armed guard.