Roll of Honour John Holst

Service number 1623
Also known as Jack Holst
Rank Lance Corporal
Unit 6th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service Australian Imperial Force
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918
Conflict Eligibility Date First World War, 1914-1921
Date of Death 12 February 1917
Place of Death Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Cause of Death Illness
Cemetery or Memorial Details Ballarat (New) General Cemetery, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Source AWM File

Location on the Roll of Honour

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Personal Service Records

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War Graves

The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.

Roll of Honour name projection

John Holst's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:


  • Fri 12 May 2023 at 3:13am
  • Fri 28 July 2023 at 9:54pm
  • Wed 04 October 2023 at 10:29pm
  • Thu 29 February 2024 at 10:50pm
  • Tue 21 May 2024 at 10:23pm


These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.