Gordon Clifford Taylor

The Reverend Gordon Clifford, MA, VRD and Bar, FSA, RNR. On 27th June, aged 93. Beloved husband of the late Audrey and father of Vanessa and Amanda. ‘Bumper' to William, Gordon, Georgina, George, Diana and Virginia. Rector of St. Giles-in-the-Fields, 1949 - 1999, author of The Sea Chaplains and London's Navy. Former Chaplain HMS RODNEY, flagship Home Fleet, Chaplain RNVR London Division, Assistant Master, Eton College, Hon. Chaplain Royal Naval Division Association and North Russia Club, Past Master the Art Workers Guild and Vice-President Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers. Funeral Service at St. Giles-in-the-Fields Church, London, WC2H 8LG on Friday 10th July at 11.30am followed by private burial. At his request, no Memorial Service and no flowers. Donations instead, please, to Royal Navy and Royal Marines Children's Fund c/o JH Kenyon, 49 Marloes Road, W8 6LA (020 7937 0757).