Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
City Of London
Town
City of London
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
CECIL THOMAS (Sculptor)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
47490

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Current location

All Hallows by the Tower Church
Byward Street
City of London
City Of London
Greater London
EC3R 5BJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 33388 80687
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Lying figure of deceased in uniform on stone plinth. Bronze candlestick at each corner.
Inscription
INSCRIBED ON SIDE 1: THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN SIDE 2: AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM TYPED LABEL AT END: A MEMORIAL BY CECIL THOMAS FOR THE FALLEN OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR THE EFFIGY IS OF ALFRED HENRY FORSTER LT OF THE SCOTS GUARDS WHO DIED OF WOUNDS ON THE 10 MARCH 1919 (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Forster, Alfred Henry
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank, date of death,regiment,forename,manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Figure
    Measurements: depth 2FT, height 4FT 6IN, width 6FT 8IN
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
THE CHURCH

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