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We remember William Arthur Fountain
We remember William Arthur Fountain
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
John Fountain
Source:7647729
3rd March 1877
1880
sibling
Harold Ernest Fountain
Source:7645248
8th November 1880
1884
1884
location
96, High Street, Eton, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7647729
25th February 1884
1886
sibling
Stuart Egbert Fountain
Source:7647729
26th May 1886
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:7647729
5th April 1891
1901
employment
White Smith Apprentice
Source:7647945
31st March 1901
1901
location
47, Kings Road, Windsor, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7647945
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:7647992
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Smith
Source:7647992
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2, Glen Villas, Springfield Rd. Windsor, Berkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7647992
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:7650383
14th August 1914
1914
employment
Blacksmith
Source:7650383
14th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Chelsea
United Kingdom
Source:7650383
14th August 1914
1916
discharge
Source:7645248
16th April 1916
service
British Army
Private
MS-2296
Army Service Corps
Source:2526117
1974
sibling
George Alfrred Fountain
Source:7647729
14th October 1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Fountain |
| Source | 7645248 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Glen Villas, Springfield Rd. Windsor, Berkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 47, Kings Road, Windsor, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 96, High Street, Eton, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 25th February 1884 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | MS-2296 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Fountain formerly Holderness | mother | ||
| George Fountain | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Ernest Fountain | brother | 8th November 1880 | |
| George Alfrred Fountain | brother | 14th October 1974 | |
| John Fountain | brother | 3rd March 1877 | |
| Stuart Egbert Fountain | brother | 26th May 1886 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Arthur Fountain | David56515 | |
| William Arthur Fountain | David56515 | |
| William Arthur Fountain | David56515 | |
| Census 1891 | David56515 | |
| William Arthur Fountain | David56515 | |
| Census 1901 | David56515 | |
| Census 1911 | David56515 | |
| William Arthur Fountain | David56515 |
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