| Regimental number | 2925 |
| Place of birth | Sebastapol, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Other Names | Frederick Giffen |
| School | Caulfield Grammar School, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | Caulfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, F W Holst, Mynn, Bambra Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; 18 months in 47th Infantry; 6 months, 34th Engineers, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 21.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 2), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick William and Mary HOLST, 'Myee', Bambra Road, Caulfield, Victoria. Native of Ballarat, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 14342 Sergeant Arnold HOLST, 1st Signal Squadron, returned to Australia, 22 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted from Alexandria to ANZAC Base, Mudros, 4 December 1915; discharged to Anzac from Mudros, 6 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 60th Bn from 8th Bn, Serapeum, 22 February 1916; taken on strength of 60th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 24 February 1916. Rejoined unit from Zeitoun School of Instruction, 25 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19 July 1916. Effects in German hands, 16 September 1916, now being reported as killed in action on 19 July 1916. Paybook found amongst the effects of Prisoners of War and handed into the General Military Pay Office without further particulars, 21 October 1916. Red Cross File No 1360512 has statement from 2896 Pte C. MAYHEW, B Company, 60th Bn, 28 February 1917: 'He was a signaller and got across into the German lines. He was killed there. [ 2924] Lt C. Finnie (a Pte,. in the Fleurbaix affair and a signaller) told me a few days ago that he saw and left Holst's body in the German trenches on 19th. July at Fleurbaix.' Second statement, 3016 Lance Corporal J.A. BOYD, 58th Bn (patient, 5th General Hospital, Rouen), 28 March 1917: 'Some months ago, the Orderly Room Clerk ([2023] Sgt. Burns, at present sick and in England) told Informant they had received news that Holst had died as a Prisoner of War in Germany.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Father's subsequent address: 67 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOLST Frederick Griffin
Red Cross File No 1360512 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
