Basic Details
Surname
Fountain
Forenames
F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Fred
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was living with his aunt in Brighouse and working in a mill before he enlisted in September 1914. This was the only memorial they found him named on and his brother was also killed and is named on this memorial (as 'W').
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
W Yorks Regt
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
August
Day of death
16
Age at death
22
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action