| Regimental number | 2016 |
| Place of birth | Avenel, Victoria |
| School | Avenel State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Domenic Fontana, Avenel, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Light Horse |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Anzac Cyclists' Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Herbicourt, France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Hebecourt British Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 185 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Dominico and Mary FONTANA, Avenel, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 374 Pte Ernest FONTANA, 15th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 26 July 1919; 1189 Driver George FONTANA, 8th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 12 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
