Memorial

2nd Lieutenant F A K Foster

2nd. Lieutenant F. Foster - plaque, in context

Source: Copyright S&B Blythe 1992

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Current Location

St Swithun's Church, High Street, Sandy, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AQ, England

TL 17394 49068

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 1775
Description: Wall mounted, landscape oriented, nowy-headed engraved plaque. A decorative foliate and floriate patterned border, interrupted by a regimental insignia at top centre and a square floral design at each corner, encloses the inscription area. First letter of principal inscription words infilled with red enamel paint and the remaining text infilled with black enamel paint.
Inscription: Regimental insignia at top centre: NISI DOMINUS FRUSTRA / THE KING'S OWN BORDERERS // Inscription: IN LOVING MMORY OF FRANCIS ALEXANDER KINGLAKE FOSTER, / SECOND LIEUTENANT KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS, ONLY SON OF EDWARD JOHN FOSTER and MARY, HIS WIFE, / HE WAS SHOT BY THE ENEMY JANUARY 12TH 1890, WHILE ON ACTIVE SERVICE, WITH HIS REGIMENT, / ON THE CHIN-LUSHAI EXPEDITION, UPPER BURMA, IN THE 23RD YEAR OF HIS AGE. / HIS BODY RESTS IN TAUNGTEK ON THE CHIN HILLS. / "Until the day break, and the shadows flee away."

War: 19th Century Conflict (1800-1899)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, relationships, manner of death, date of death, place of death, age of death, place of burial
Order of names: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, relationships, manner of death, date of death, place of death, age of death, place of burial

Plaque

Height: 380 mm

Width: 1000 mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good