Erection date: 22/4/2017
{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:}
Corporal Edward Foster, East Surrey Regiment, 24th April 1917.
SW18, Fairfield Street, front garden
These plaques are to the north of the fountain in the front garden of Wandsworth Town Hall, on Fairfield Street. The time capsule stone is just outside our photo, to the lower right. Other plaques around this fountain can be found here.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Edward Foster, VC
Born in Streatham. He enlisted in the 13th Battalion (Wandsworth) East Surrey...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Edward Foster, VC
A department of the government of the UK. From Victoria Cross commemorative p...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Edward Foster, VC
{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:} Captain Arthur Lascel...
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