"The Forster Memorial" -- All Hallows By the Tower, Tower Hamlets, Tower of London, UK
N 51° 30.570 W 000° 04.770
30U E 702658 N 5710529
The impressive and haunting Forester Memorial near the center of the sanctuary at All Hallows By the Tower church in London
Waymark Code: WMT2BM
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/13/2016
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This memorial with its haunting bronze of a handsome young deceased soldier was erected in honor of every person who died during the First World War.
"They shall not grow old as we that are left shall grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn."
A sign next to the memorial gives some context and additional information as follows:
"THE FORSTER MEMORIAL
Dedicated to the fallen of the First World War, this memorial bears the unnamed effigy of Lieutenant Alfred Henry Forster of the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) second son of the Late Lord Forster (Governor-General of Australia) who died in 1919 of wounds sustained at the end of the First World War. . . "
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 11/11/1925
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Lord and Lady Forster
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Physical Address of Monument:
All Hallows by the Tower
Byward street
Tower Hamlets, London United Kingdom
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