Walter Eustace Rhodes
Walter Eustace Rhodes (1872 - 13 July 1918) was an English historian, translator, librarian and soldier.[1]
Walter Rhodes | |
---|---|
Born | Walter Eustace Rhodes 1872 |
Died | (aged 46) |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Historian |
Military career | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Private |
Service number | 79174 |
Unit | Devonshire Regiment |
Battles/wars | First World War † |
![](../I/Manchester_University_War_Memorials-geograph-4363026.jpg.webp)
War memorial, Old Quadrangle, University of Manchester
Walter was the son of John and Ellen Rhodes, of Cheetham, Manchester.[2] During the First World War he served as a private in the Devonshire Regiment. He was killed on 13 July 1918 and is memorialised on the war memorial of the University of Manchester.[3]
Works
Rhodes made several contributions to the Dictionary of National Biography. He also had material published by the Chetham Society
- The Apostolical Life of Ambrose Barlow, (ed.) (1909) Manchester: Chetham Society
- Chetham miscellanies, (1909) Manchester: Chetham Society
Also:
- "The Italian bankers in England and their loans to Edward I and Edward II" in Historical essays by members of the Owens college, Manchester (1901) p. 137-168
References
- Historical Essays. Manchester: Manchester University Press. 1871.
- Morley, James. "Private Walter Eustace Rhodes Devonshire Regiment. Died Saturday 13 July 1918". A Street Near You. James MorleyASNY. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- "War Memorials Register, Imperial War Museums". www.iwm.org.uk. Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
![]() |
Wikisource has original text related to this article: |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.