| Regimental number | 54 |
| Place of birth | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| School | Leichhardt and Newtown Public Schools, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Prince of Wales Hotel, King Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, G H Fountain, Prince of Wales Hotel, King Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal For consistently good service and devotion to duty throughout the past two years. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Perth Cemetery (China Wall) (Garter Point Cem. Memorial 23), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 85 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George Henry and Sarah Jane FOUNTAIN, Woy Woy, New South Wales. Native of Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For devotion to duty. This N.C.O. is the Pioneer Sergeant. Both in and out of the line, his work has been consistent and of a high standard. He has rendered valuable service throughout the past two years.'
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| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
