PRIVATE BERT FOUNTAIN.
Advice has been received by cable by Mr and Mrs A. C. Fountain, Ann street, Roslyn, that their son, Private A. W. (Bert) Fountain, is seriously ill in a hospital in France. His leg had to be amputated. Private Fountain went into camp with the main body. Transferring to the N.Z.V.C., (Veterinary Corps) he sailed with the Second Reinforcements. After landing in Egypt, he met his eldest brother, Private Ernest Fountain, of the main body, who took part in the famous landing at Gallipoli and was killed two days later. After receiving news of his brother's death Private Fountain was very keen to join the infantry, but was informed that his services in the Veterinary Corps were needed. After spending 15 months in Egypt Private Fountain and 14 of his comrades were transferred to France. In July last he was informed that his request to be transferred to the infantry was granted. On reporting at Headquarters in England he was granted two weeks' leave before proceeding into Sling Camp, so he decided to visit his mother's birthplace (Aldershot), where he received a warm welcome from his relatives. Private Fountain's brother Leslie and a young brother-in-law also volunteered, and are on active service. Another brother (Clarence) enlisted on attaining his 20th birthday a few weeks ago. -Evening Star, 20/10/1917.
The friends of Private A. W. (Bert) Fountain will be pleased in hear that he is progressing favorably in No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital, Oatlands Park, Weybridge. Private Fountain left with the 2nd Reinforcements, and was wounded on 4th October last. He expects to have an artificial leg fitted next June or July, and he hopes to leave for New Zealand early next summer. -Evening Star, 19/4/1918.
The death occurred on Thursday of Private Albert William Fountain, second son of Mr A. Fountain, of Macandrew Bay. The deceased was born at Roslyn, and was educated at the Clyde School. He was employed in Dunedin when war broke out, and enlisted with the Main Body, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He was seriously wounded while on active service, and was invalided to New Zealand permanently disabled. He was an inmate of the Montecillo Convalescent Red Cross Home for some time. -Otago Witness, 21/6/1927.
DEATH.
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FOUNTAIN. — On June 16, 1927, at Dunedin, 17/59 Private Albert William (Bert) Fountain, Main Body, N.Z.E.F. (permanently disabled), dearly beloved son of Albert and Amy Fountain, of Macandrew’s Bay (and late of Roslyn). Deeply mourned. — The friends are invited to attend the Funeral, which will leave the residence of his sister (Mrs Berryman), 4 Granville terrace, Belleknowes, on Sunday, the 19th inst., at 2.30 p.m., for the Anderson's Bay Cemetery. — R. McLean and Son, undertakers. -Evening Star, 17/6/1927.
