Cpl. James Eginton 'Jim' Ferrie

Royal Armoured Corps and No.3 Commando. S/N: 14317290. Photos from the Ferrie family collection.

Corporal James Ferrie, 6 Troop, was wounded 11 April 1945 during operations at the River Aller. Member of the Commando Association.
James Ferrie was a Renfrewshire Police Constable who volunteered for the Commandos enlisting on 15 October 1942 in the 3rd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. After completing his training on 19 January 1943 he was posted to No.3 Commando and served with them at Sicily, Bova Marina, Italy, Normandy, and the advance into Germany, until the end of hostilities. Re-joined Renfrewshire Police November 1945 and by 1952 was a Detective Sergeant at Gifnock. Final rank on retirement Chief Superintendent.

James Eginton Ferrie
b.21.02.1922 Glasgow.
d. Paisley Royal Infirmary.