Regimental number | 14342 |
Place of birth | Sebastopol Vic |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Electrician |
Address | Bambra Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Frederick Holst, Bambra Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 1st Australian Wireless Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/16/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Morea on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Squadron |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 30867 (27 August 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191 (12 December 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2925 Pte Frederick Griffin HOLST, 60th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916. |
Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |