Commission of Government
Department of Natural Resources
St. John's, Newfoundland
March 30, 1940
Mrs. Benjamin Feltham
Glovertown, B.B.
Dear Mrs. Feltham,
It was with regret that we learned of the sudden passing of your son Jonathan, formerly member of the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit, who passed away in Scotland on March 26th. From the particulars which we have available at the moment, it appears that your son suffered from tubercular meningitis. I have been informed by Captain Jack Turner, Officer-in-charge of the unit, that at the request
of your son's uncle, your boy was buried at Carrbridge, Scotland, on the 28th. of this month. On behalf of the Commissioner, Captain Turner, myself and the dapartment, I haste to express to you our sincere regret and extend to you our heartfelt condolence in your sudden bereavement.
As soon as further particulars with respect to the demise are available, we shall advise you at once. I think I can assure you that everything that could have been done for the boy was done. You may feel quite content that Captain Turner has done everything possible with respect to burial arrangements.
Yours sincerely,
(Claude?) Fraser
Secretary Natural Resources
Member of Carrbridge Camp Dies
Newfoundland Young Man Was Victim of Meningitis
A ceremony as touching as it was simple was enacted in Carrbridge churchyard, Thursday, March 20th. An 18-year-old Newfoundlander who
had travelled hundreds of miles across land and sea to help the Motherland in her war effort, was laid to rest in the quiet countryside, in the presence of his many colleagues. Deceased Jonathan Feltham was one of the youngest and most popular members of the camp. He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Felthamof Glovertown, Newfoundland. Mr. Feltham had been in the best of health but took ill suddenly a week prior to his death. He was removed to Culduthil Hospital, Inverness, three days later, where his condition became more serious and, despite the efforts of the doctor, passed away early Monday evening as the result of meningitis. Feltham, like many other youths from Newfoundland, was only too willing to give his services to his country in this time of need, and when the call came for these sturdy men of the back woods to travel from their own country to the Motherland, he was one of the many of his kind who volunteered for work of vital importance overseas. On a day in January of this year he set sail from his country of birth never doubting for a moment that it would be his last glimpse of the land of the people he had known. His heart was set on the task before him, and on February 9th. he landed on Scottish soil at the port of Glasgow. On the same boat was his uncle, they had crossed the ocean together. He is survived by his father and mother, two brothers and three sisters. Many of the several hundreds of colleagues who worked by his side attended the funeral, which took place from Carrbridge Free Church, to pay last tribute. The service at the church and graveside was conducted by Rev. W.R. MacKay. Included among the floral tributes were tokens of sympathy from Captain J. Turner,M.C.O.B.E. officer commanding the Newfoundland Forestry Unit; Mr.J.M.Curran, Superindendant; and staff of the Carrbridge Newfoundland Forestry Unit.
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Inverness Journal newspaper clip