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FERRIS WALKER
Ferris was born and grew up in Ardrossan, Ayrshire. He enlisted in the army in 1965 joining the Royal Scots Greys, serving with them and later the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards until 1987. In 1967 Ferris married Dorothy and they had four children, Carol, Scott, Mark, and Lee.
Over 17 years was spent in various locations in West Germany, and he went on tours to Africa, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, and Canada. He completed the final years of his 22 years’ service at the Royal Military
HAROLD DESMOND MORGAN
Harold Morgan was born on 29 March 1934. He was raised at Erdington Cottage homes until he was evacuated to Langley Mill where he lived until he was called up and joined the 3rd Carabiniers in 1951. He did his training in Catterick and served until 1953. He would often tell his family of his time with the regiment with so much pride, and he had so many stories, some very comical and his family said he should have written a book about his time in the Regiment.
After he left the Army Harold returned to Langley Mill and got a job as a plumber for a local company and learnt a new trade. Harold went on to meet and marry Mary, and they had one son and three daughters. He set up his own plumbing business and employed people to work for him. He and Mary then brought a shop and set it up as a DIY shop. While Harold continued plumbing, Mary ran the shop until Harold had to retire through ill health.
On his 65th birthday his youngest daughter, Donna, arranged a visit to the Catterick Barracks. On his arrival he was met by Major Tony Crease, who gave Harold a day
JIM WALKER
Jim was born in Galashiels on 15 August 1925. He went to the ‘Old Town School’ and to the Academy, and later on furthered his education by going to night school to learn commerce, book keeping and economics.
Jim left school at 14 and was told by
his father to go into the bank. He started at the Trustee Savings Bank in 1940, and did a
Academy Sandhurst, leaving the Army as a Sergeant, and was awarded the BEM in the 1987 Queen’s Birthday Honours. He then became the Housing and Welfare Officer at Sandhurst as a civilian until he retired. He was passionate about the Regiment and had a great collection of memorabilia which took pride of place in his home.
Serving in the Regiment gave him so many great memories and friends throughout his time with the Band of Brothers.
Ferris was a true soldier through and through right to the end. He died on 5 January 2023.
to remember. Major Crease lent Harold his jacket for a ride in a tank, and fitting him in to the tank was a task itself as he had put on a few extra pounds had over the years, but once he was in off they went. When Harold and Major Tony Crease returned, Harold turned to his wife and daughter and said how amazing it was, but with a very cheeky grin on his face he added that some of the soldiers who were around had saluted him. He then realised it was because Harold was wearing Major Crease’s jacket on which was the major’s crown.
Over the years Harold and Mary travelled to many countries although their favourite one was Cyprus. Harold enjoyed spending time with his family and teaching his grandsons life skills, He enjoyed making things, was a dog lover and would always help people out.
Harold and Mary ended up in the same care home but Mary died unexpectedly in 2021. Harold’s illness progressed rapidly after that and he died on 10 April 2023.
By his daughter Donna Walker
three years apprenticeship with them. Jim joined the Air Training Corps, and was called up when he was 18. He then transferred to the 25th Dragoons and was sent to India with that Regiment in May 1945 and h3e remained there until July 1947. He was the driver of a Sherman DD amphibious tank. Equipped with a canvas flotation skirt, they were notorious for sinking as they were launched off ships miles out to sea. Jim watched one such sinking as he sat second in line to launch. He was saved from a similar fate due to an officer telling Jim in error to deflate their flotation device, preventing them (and the rest of the line!)
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