Horace Rhodes (c.1898-1918)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- RHODES, HORACE. Lance Corporal. No 205454. 2/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. Born Thurlstone. Son of Mr and Mrs Tom Rhodes, Bilham Road, Clayton West. Died of wounds near Epernay, France, on 19.7.1918, aged 20 years. Buried VERTUS COMMUNAL CEMETERY. Grave location:- Grave 55.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Lance Corporal HORACE RHODES
- regiment: West Yorkshire Regiment
- died: Friday, July 19, 1918
- age: 20 years
- record ID: 573989