Holme, Ernest Rudolph
Person: id 5146
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USyd
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World War I
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Family name
Holme
Given name(s)
Ernest Rudolph
Initials
E.R.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
University role
Secretary of University Extension BoardFellow of the Senate
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Holme E.R. : Assistant Master 1891 - 1894 Sydney Church Of England Grammar School @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Holme E.R. : Lecturer in English 1894 - University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Holme E.R. : McCaughey Chair of English 1920 - 1941 University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Holme E.R. : Dean of Arts faculty 1921 - 1925 University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]
Other events
Holme E.R. : Specific terms.Served as Interpreter & Censor 1914 - 1919 @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Holme E.R. : Life.Visited 1919 - 1920 @ United States Of America [ USA ]Holme E.R. : Specific terms.Appointed O.B.E. Order British Empire 1920Holme E.R. : Specific terms.Awarded Commander of the Belgian Order of Leopold II 1935
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Professor of English, not listed in the Book of Remembrance but according to his biography he was appointed as interpreter on the censorship staff in August 1914 and was in charge of the censoring of foreign mail. In May 1918 he organised the Undergraduates Association in the formation of a Sydney University Company as reinforcements for the AIF. These volunteers were in Liverpool Training Camp when the armistice was declared and never saw active service abroad.
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Secretary Uni. Extension Board, Director University Club, Fellow of the Senate 1921-1925
ADB Entry ID
6714
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