Basic Details Surname Taft Forenames L. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes 1) HMS Dorsetshire. 2) Remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, England. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) ROYAL NAVY Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Marine Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Honourable Artillery Company Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Marine