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Dadizeele, Belgium New British Cemetery Sunday, 7 October 2018 70 Grandsire Triples 1–2 Joanne C Wilby 3–4 Ann White 5–6 Ian G Mills 7–8 Benjamin J Meyer Rung at the grave of Serjeant William Henry Taffender who died 100 years ago today, aged 31. Son of William and Eliza Taffender; husband of Fannie Taffender, of 84, Springfield Rd., New Southgate, London, William served in the Royal Horse Artillery, 29th Division, Ammunition Column. William was a Southwark ringer and a member of the Ancient Society of College Youths (elected 1908). This morning we visited the grave of a Southwark ringer, William H Taffender who died on 7 October 1918. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. £2.00 28 people like this
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