Jacob HOLST

Born C.1870 in Norway ^{[2] [114: page 43]}
Went to sea at an early age and later served with the United States Navy ^{[114: page 43]}
Following his naval service he worked as the driver of a horse-drawn ambulance in New York ^{[114: page 43]}
Immigrated to Australia - initially to the Eastern States and then to Western Australia ^{[114: page 44]}
Worked for George H. HOLMES on the Elsternwick Estate in Moora around 1900 ^{[114: pages 43, 44]}
Railway Fettler in Wannamal in 1902 ^{[114: page 44]}
Railway Fettler in Carnamah in 1904 ^{[114: page 44]}
Married Alice HOLMES in Perth on 6 May 1904 ^{[114: page 44]}
Railway Fettler in Three Springs in 1905 and 1906 ^[50]
Farmer of Greenwood Farm in Wannamal 1906-1917 ^{[6] [50]}
Railway Fettler in Wannamal 1912-1917 ^[50]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Claremont ^[2]
Died 6 June 1942; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Baptist, CA, 387) ^[2]

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