Family History, Fleming Chart 0202 John Edward Fleming and Ruby Poulton

1939 Police Station 325 Harrow Road,, Paddington, Westminster London John Edward Fleming (too many people to list), London Electoral roll
1939 21a. Commercial Rd. Police Section House, Stepney, London (too many policemen to list)
1941 UK World War II Civil defence Gallantry Awards, 1940-1949
CASE 1021
Police Constable John Edward Fleming - 25 years.
61, Albion Road, Stoke Newington, N.16.
Police - M.P.D. (G divn.) - 4 years
Extinction of I/Bs and fires and rescue of woman from burning building
at Barkworth Road, Camberwell, S.E.16 on 17th February 1941 at 21.00 hours.
Recomended by: Sir Philip Game.
No.5 (London) Regional Commissioner Recommends: G.M.
Documents
(1) Police report.
(2) Staement by D.G.A. Smith
(3) Statement by G.E. Challand.
(4) Statement by A. G. Stearn.
CASE CONSIDERED BY COMMITTE - 194 RECOMMENDATION
TREASURY RECOMMENDATION: - GAXETTED: - 194.
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Copy of Police Report
At about 9 p.m. on 17th February 1941, approximatley 50 incendiary
bombs were dropped in the immediatly vicinity fo Barkworth Road, Camberwell,
S.E.16, resulting in about 23 outbreaks of fire in the particular locality.
Police Constable Fleming, who was off duty at his home (which was at
140 Barkworth Road at the time), promptly put out two bombs which had
fallen on his residence. He then quickly donned his serge jacket and
steel helment and proceeded to the aid of other fire fighter, giving advice
and assistance in extinguishing other incendiary bombs. He learnt that
incendiaries had penetrated throught the roof of No. 95 Barkworth Road
causing a fire in the upstairs flat occupied by a Mrs. Tuck, aged 90, who
was bedridden with rheumatism and in danger of being burned alive. Three
Attempts had been made to rescue the old lady by neighbouring residents, but
all were unsuccesddul owing the the intense heat and smoke.
Without hesitation P.C. Fleming entered the house, ran up the staris
into a room which was full of smoke, groped his way round but failed to
find a bed. He next place a handkerchief over hismouth, craweld along
on his hands and knees into another room which was on fire and eventually
found the bed on which the woamn was lying and groaning. He eased her to
the floor, dragged her along the landing and descended the stairs to the
street, when she was taken to a First Aid Post for treatment.
After having effected this rescue, Fleming assited the other
residents to put out further fires, and to quote the words of one witness
his leadership "put new life" into the voluntary fire fighters.
The P.C. then extinguished another incendiary bomb which had fallen
on his home.
The courageous action of P.C. Fleming undoubtedly save the woman's
life and has aroused local admiratuon. The trapped woman is of exceptionally
Heavy build and, having regard to her advanced age, it is obvious that she
was rescued alive with considerable difficulty.
The Suprintendent of the Divisiion suggest that it is a
case which should be brought to the notice of t he Society for the Protection
of Life from FIRE.
The Deputy Assistant Commissioner in charge of the District recommends
the officer for the award of the George Medal
(Signed) PHILIP GAME

1916 27 Galleywall Road, Bermondsey, Southwark, London (baptism of daughter Ruby)
1921 12 Galleywell Road, Bermondsey, London, Alfred John POULTON Aged 38 years and 7 months born Camberwell, London, Employer Carrier and Contractor Railway Arches, Bermondsey, Eliza POULTON aged 38 years and 9 months born Rotherhithe, London, Ivy Maud POULTON aged 13 years and 6 months born Bermondsey, London School (whole time), Alfred John POULTON aged 12 years and 3 months born Bermondsey, London, School (whole time), William James POULTON aged 10 years and 7 months born Bermondsey, London School (whole time), Grace May POULTON aged 9 years and 1 month born Bermondsey, London School (whole time) Violet Frances POULTON aged 8 born Bermondsey, London School (whole time) Ruby POULTON aged 4 years and 6 months born Bermondsey, London School (whole time) Olive Constance POULTON aged 2 years and 3 months born Bermondsey, London
1939 39 Carpenters Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire. Mary J BELCHER born 3rd September 1861 Unpaid Domestic, Frances M BELCHER born 22nd April 1991 Book Binding Assistant, Winifred A EVEREST (later WATERS and then HULFORD born 29th June 1920 Insuarance Clerk, Div??? McC??? (later JORDAN) born 26th October 1918 Insurance Clerk, Ruby POULTON (later FLEMING) born 2nd December 1916 Insurance Clerk
1993 163 Broad Walk, London SE3 (address given as administration)

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