The dog survived , alas Mr French did not .
There is a memorial for William French who lost his life on 13 July 1896 by saving a dog from drowning in Highgate Ponds North London .
The dog survived , alas William French William French did not .
There is a memorial for William French who lost his life on 13 July 1896 by saving a dog from drowning in Highgate Ponds North London .