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Note: Frederick James FLEMING Lakeview, Hr. Main, NL A0A 2P0 Canada
Lakeview, Hr. Main
NL
A0A 2P0
Canada
Frederick James Fleming
September 24, 2005
FLEMING, FREDERICK JAMES (August 11, 1917 - September 24, 2005): It is with great sorrow that the family announce his peaceful passing in the presence of his family at the Health Science Centre on Saturday, September 24th, 2005. Fred was born Aug. 11, 1917 in Holyrood. He was a veteran of the Newfoundland Forestry during WW2 and retired from the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans in 1982. He was active in the Royal Canadian Legion. He was predeceased by his wife Georgina Campbell Fleming (1990), his parents John (1956) and Elizabeth (Fardy) Fleming (1927), his brothers: Lawrence, Jack & Albert, his sisters: Beatrice & Elizabeth. He leaves to celebrate his life seven children: Alan (Rae) Edmonton, Iris Kennedy, Holyrood, Helen Fleming, St. John's, John (Patsy) Wabush, Frank (Doris), Lakeview, Betty (Joe) Corbett with whom he resided in Lakeview, and Fred Jr. of St. John's, his 16 grandchildren whom affectionately called him Hoppie: Lisa (David) Kennedy Hauser, and Heather (Darcy Carroll) Kennedy, Michelle Hynes (Craig Kennedy), Carolyn (Michael Green), Frank Hynes (Cheryl Nolan) and Christopher Hynes, Dana (Jodi) Fleming Letto and Jeffrey Fleming, Natalie and Jacqueline Fleming and Tracey Buckle, Melanie Corbett (Steve Crant) and Melissa Corbett (Ryan Hawco) and Sheena, Scottie and Abby Fleming. He also leaves 16 great-grandchildren, his sister, Constance Taplin, Holyrood, and many extended family and friends to reflect on his long and active life. Resting at Dunphy's Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 pm on Sunday and Monday. His funeral will take place on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 with 11 am Mass of Christian Burial at SS Peter & Paul Church, Hr. Main. Interment will be in the RC Cemetery, Chapel's Cove. Please visit www.dunphysfuneralhome.com to sign the memorial guest book. "His memory is enshrined in our hearts."
Frederick went to Scotland with the Newfoundland Forestry during the Second World War. He met Georgina Campbell in Inverness and they married and had three children Alan, Iris, and Helen in Scotland. They moved back to North Arm where they lived and son John was born. At some point their house burned down and they were given the old Fardy homestead in what is now called Lakeview. Three more children were born Frank, Elizabeth, Fred Jr. Fred Sr. built a new house for the family next to the old homestead in about 1964. Frank Fleming and Doris Costigan have renovated and upgraded the old Fardy homestead and are raising their girls there.
Fred was a Federal Fisheries Officer for the Government of Canada from the early 1950's until his retirement in the early 1980's. Fred was very well known by everyone from St. John's to Hr. Grace and beyond. Fred also spent time as monitor on Norweigian Sealing Vessels until the collapse of the Seal Hunt in the late 1970's.
(Research): http://www.mgl.ca/~cpike/NOFU.html
Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit 1939-1946 . This site is dedicated to the men of the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit, who responded to a call for volunteers to leave their families and work overseas in Great Britain during the second world war. This unit was a very important part of the overall war effort, and it is felt by many that the men of the Unit did not receive the recognition they deserved. The demand for local lumber in Britain was extreme due to restrictions to off-shore supplies as a result of the conflict, and many of the local able bodied men were away in the armed forces.Unfortunately, there appears to be very little information available today regarding their story. Many of the original records were apparently destroyed by fire in Glovertown, B.B., a number of years ago. One source that I am aware of is a book by Tom Curran, entitled ' They Also Served', published by Jesperson Press in St. John's in 1987. This book is a fine record of the Unit, and contains many pictures and details of interest. Much of the information contained here is documented in this book There were approximately 3,680 men in the group.
On November 17, 1939 the Commissioner for Natural Resources announced by radio the need to recruit volunteer loggers to work in Great Britain. The men would be paid the sum of $2:00 / day or $12:00 / week. Accommodation, transport and medical requirements would be supplied. All personal needs such as clothing were to be supplied by the men themselves. There would be a $1:00 / day compulsory deduction from wages which was forwarded to the families back in Newfoundland.
Our purpose here is to ensure that the history of the N.O.F.U. and it's members is not forgotten, and to provide a venue in which to share information with others who also have an interest in such a goal. There are links to pages which contain some pictures from the Unit in Scotland. If you can help identify any of the men pictured we will add the names to the page. Also included is a copy of a plea from Caldecote, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, asking those men already overseas to extend their contract due to the pressing need for additional timber.
Newfoundland Forestry Unit Form Of Engagement
I, .......................agree voluntarily to serve in the Newfoundland Forestry Unit ( hereinafter called the "Unit) in the United Kingdom, as a civilian woodsman,
on the following terms and conditions:
1. I shall work faithfully, industriously and efficiently in any work that forms part of a logging or sawmill operation in the United Kingdom and obey the orders of foremen, superintendents and other persons in charge of operations and generally behave in an orderly and law-abiding manner.
2. I am to be provided with free transportation from my home in Newfoundland to the United Kingdom.
3. The term of this engagement is for the duration of the present war: Provided that if this engagement is not terminated for cause under Clause 5 hereof the Chief Overseas Forestry Officer may at his option and upon one month's notice terminate this agreement upon the expiration of one year from the date of my arrival in the United Kingdom or at any time subsequent thereto.
4. I understand that during my period of engagement I will not be given permission to transfer from the Unit to any other unit or to any of H.M. Armed Forces.
5. I understand and agree that if my work and conduct is unsatisfactory or if I do not make my services available at all times as required by this agreement I may be dismissed forthwith and that in such case I shall lose the right to any benefits or privileges under this agreement including the right of free repatriation to Newfoundland.
6. Subject to the provisions of Clause 7 of this agreement I am to be paid at the rate of twelve dollars ($12.00) per week, which week shall consist of 48 working hours, and I agree to work not less than 48 hours per week or more if required, such additional time being paid for at the rate of remuneration of twenty-five (.25c) per working hour. Subject as aforesaid I am to be provided with board, lodging, bedding, tools and medical services free of charge.
7. I agree:-
(i) That I will not be paid for hours lost due to weather conditions subject to the understanding that so long as I am a member of the Unit in good standing I will receive not less than $26.00 per month payable in Newfoundland in the form of an allotment to such person as I have named in paragraph 9 of this agreement.
(ii) That piece work rates may be substituted for weekly rates by the Chief Overseas Forestry Officer if he is satisfied that such rates and conditions of operation are reasonable.
(iii) That the Chief Overseas Forestry Officer may levy fines or pay cuts for bad or indifferent work or for other just reasons.
(iv) That my earnings shall be subject to Newfoundland Income Tax legislation if any tax is payable but that no other income tax legislation shall apply.
(v) That, if I am required by the Chief Overseas Forestry Officer to do so, I shall contribute from wages paid to me in the United Kingdom, small weekly amounts, which amounts shall be held by the Chief Overseas Forestry Officer to the credit of my personal account: Provided that these amounts shall not total more than $25.00. These amounts will be repaid to me on completion of my period of engagement subject only to the condition that they may be retained in part payment of the cost of my return passage to Newfoundland in the event of my being dismissed under Clause 5 of this agreement.
(vi) That for time lost on account of illness or accident I am to be paid at half my regular rate of wages.
(vii) That if I am dismissed under Clause 5 of this agreement my pay will cease on the day on which I am dismissed and that I will receive no remuneration for the time elapsing between the date of dismissal and my arrival back in Newfoundland.
(viii) That in the event of my being incapacitated by illness or accident the provisions of the United Kingdom Workmen's Compensation Act ( and not those of the Newfoundland Workmen's Compensation Act) will apply provided that special arrangements for compensation in the case of illness or accident be made.
(ix) That in the event of my being incapacitated by illness or accident to the extent that I am unable to perform the duties required of me under this agreement the Chief Overseas Forestry Officer may by one month's notice terminate this agreement and in such event I am to be returned to my home in Newfoundland free of charge to me.
8. My pay and my period of service will begin on the day on which I leave my home in Newfoundland for the United Kingdom.
9 Subject to the provisions of Clauses 5, 6, and 7 of this agreement I am to be provided with free transportation from the United Kingdom back to me home in Newfoundland: Provided that if I do not proceed to my home in Newfoundland forthwith in accordance with arrangements made my right to free repatriation shall cease in three months and I shall be entitled in such case only to such pay as I would have been due me if I proceeded to my home in Newfoundland forthwith in accordance with such arrangements made.
10. I agree that an amount equal to one-half my normal rate of pay shall be paid in Newfoundland in the form of an allotment and I hereby authorize the Department of Natural resources to pay to......................................................my........................at the following address......................................................the sum of $.........per month and to deduct the same form my wages. I understand and agree that this allotment may not exceed half my normal rate of pay but that I will be permitted to transfer to my dependents in Newfoundland, through he Chief Overseas Forestry Officer, savings I may accumulate out of that portion of my wages paid to me in the United Kingdom: Provided that not less than $40.00 may be sent at one time.
11. I understand that, if required, the Department of Natural resources will advance to me clothing to the value of $15.00 and that I may also obtain, if I so require, an advance of $5.00 to be made at the last port which I leave to proceed direct to the United Kingdom. In both cases I agree that these amounts may be retained out of my wages payable in the United Kingdom.
12. I have read this contract and understand full the terms and conditions of service.
13. If I am promoted to a higher grade my wages are to be increased to the rate to be decided upon for the position to which I am promoted.
Signed...............................
Witness..............................
Signed on behalf of the Chief Overseas Forestry Officer
Signed...............................
Witness..............................
Date......................................
................................................ is promoted to the grade of ........................................... with pay rate of $......................... per week and found.
Date ...........................
for Chief Overseas Forestry Officer
(Medical):emphysema - non smoker
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