Plaque | War served | WW1

Edward Foster, VC

Erection date: 22/4/2017

Inscription

{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:}
Corporal Edward Foster, East Surrey Regiment, 24th April 1917.

Site: Wandsworth VCs and GCs (5 memorials)

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.

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Edward Foster, VC

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Edward Foster, VC

Born in Streatham. He enlisted in the 13th Battalion (Wandsworth) East Surrey...

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Edward Foster, VC

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Department for Communities and Local Government

A department of the government of the UK. From Victoria Cross commemorative p...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Arthur Lascelles VC

Arthur Lascelles VC

{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:} Captain Arthur Lascel...

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Reginald Haine VC

Reginald Haine VC

{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:} Second Lieutenant Reg...

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Wandsworth time capsule

Wandsworth time capsule

In 1899 the Battersea Vestry became the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea.

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Wandsworth VCs and GCs

Wandsworth VCs and GCs

In commemoration of those recipients of the George Cross or Victoria Cross wh...

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