8/572 Private Ernest Harold Fountain, (31/5/1887-27/4/1915). "one of the first"

PRIVATE FOUNTAIN. 

Private Ernest Harold Fountain (killed in action on April 27 at the Dardanelles) was born in Dunedin on May 31, 1887. He was the eldest son of Mr A. O. Fountain, builder, Ann street, Roslyn. and followed the same occupation. He was educated at the Clyde School. Fourteen years ago he came with his parents back to Roslyn, and resided there until he heard the call, and was one of the first to enlist. He left with the main body. 4th (Otago) Regiment, of the Expeditionary Force. He was a member of the Kaikorai Brass Band for some time, and latterly the Maori Hill Brass Band, of which he was a member until he left for the front. He was also a playing member of the Kaikorai Football Club for several years. He took an active interest in volunteering, and was a member of the Wakari Cadets while they were in existence, and won several trophies for shooting. His younger brother, Bertie, is also at the front.  -Otago Daily Times, 19/6/1915.

On Sunday afternoon the Kaikorai Band rendered one of their enjoyable programmes of music, winch included amongst other selections ‘Raymond’ and ‘March Tuapeka,’ composed by Mr G. B. Laidlaw. During the afternoon the band played the Dead March in ‘Saul’ in memory of their late comrade Private Fountain, who was killed at the Dardanelles.  -Evening Star, 21/6/1915.

Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.