William `Bill` Haynes DOB. 16/11/24- Died 15/4/13

Our elderly relative William `BILL` Haynes is being cremated at Gornalwood Crematorium, Chase Road, off Coopers Bank Road, Dudley DY3 2RL next Tuesday 30th April at 12.20 pm.

Bill unfortunately is a widower with no children so there will only be a very small turnout.

Bill signed up for the RWF during the second world war & it was probably the period of his life that he most regularly referred to. I thought it would be really nice if someone from the regt could attend on the day.

Many Thanks

Des Ponsonby
Managing Director

Address for Cemetery Office

Chase Road, Gornal Wood, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 2RL
Car Parking

Public parking is available to the front of the crematoria. There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays with side transfer space located within 20 metres of the entrance.
Directions By Road

Gornal Wood Crematorium is situated off Coopers Bank Road near to the Himley Road (B4176). The nearest motorway connection is junction 2 of the M5, which is a 20 minute drive away.


If you are visiting the crematorium and are using a Sat Nav, please use the post code DY3 2PT. The Crematorium entrance is situated off Coopers Bank Road.

Will put this on FB Bob.

Condolences to relatives of Bill, from all members Denbigh and District Branch The Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades Association.

Hello,
Condolences to all Bill's friends. From Merthyr Tydfil and Carmarthen branches of the R.W.F.C.A.
pp Derek Singer and Sonia Prichard

I only live 18 miles from Dudley and will attend, representing London Branch, the Association plus the Forum.

Eddie Roberts 12 and myself attended the funeral yesterday - a small gathering with just 19 family and friends.

The relatives were quite appreciative ref RWF representation and made a fuss of us all afternoon.

For me it was just an 18 - 20 mile rail trip but Eddie Roberts drove down from Prestatyn and deserves a huge pat on the back for that!

The following poem was included in the service programme:

If we cannot do him honour while he's here to hear the praise
Then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days
Perhaps a simple headline in a paper that would say
Our Country is in mourning, for a soldier died today

Thanks to you both. I'm sure your presence made a huge impact on the family. Did you learn anything about his service?

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Originally Posted by ap1

Thanks to you both. I'm sure your presence made a huge impact on the family. Did you learn anything about his service?

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Have replied to ap1 by PM.

Our condolences.