Taffs, Charles Reginald
Taffs, C.R., Lieut. Princess Charlotte of Wales’s Royal Berkshire Regt.) son of Leslie Hugh Taffs, of Langley, co. Bucks, Schoolmaster, by his wife Mary, dau. of J. Banfield b. Lamerton co. Devon, 19 Feb 1899; educ. St. Olave’s Grammar School, London Strand School, King’s College where he was a member of the London University O.T.C. being Coy. Sergt. Major till gazetted; was a Civil Servant employed in the Estate Duty Office at Somerset House, and had just passed his final examination for the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) when war broke out; volunteered for active service, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut., The Royal Berkshire Regt., 15 Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 2 Feb. 1915 and was killed in action at the battle of Festubert 15 May following. Buried in the British Cemetery near Richebourg l’Avoué. His C. O. wrote: ‘Your son fell gallantly leading his men in one of the finest attacks that have been made in this war. He was at all times of the greatest help and assistance to me in his conscientious and untiring devotion to duty. I had perfect confidence and reliance in him, and knew that whatever he had to do would be done thoroughly well. De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Taffs |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Charles Reginald |
| Date of birth | 19/02/1889 |
| Place of birth | Lamerton, Tavistock, Devon |
| Family details | Son of Leslie Hugh, schoolmaster, and Mary Ann Taffs, of “St. Aubins”, Langley Rd., Slough, Bucks. |
| Previous education | St. Olave's Grammar School; Strand School |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Law |
| Military unit | Princes of Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire Regt), 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Campaigns | France & Flanders Feb - May 1915 |
| Date of death | 15/05/1915 |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Rank at death | Lieutenant |
| Place of death | Battle of Festubert |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Burial place | Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'avoué |
| Commemoration(s) | Added to King's College War Memorial in 2012; St. Olave's Roll of Honour |
| Sources | King’s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Univeristy of London O.T.C. 1914-19; De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour |