Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Bernard Ferrie

Bernard's Gravemarker, (image courtesy of International Wargraves Project)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Cowdenbeath
- Service no: 16902
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps
- Unit/Ship: 13th Company
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 18.09.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: X.E.9.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Lochee, Dundee
- Address: 7 Pole Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Elizabeth Ferrie, 7 Pole St, Dundee
- Father:
Bernard Ferrie
- Siblings:
Mary, Andrew, Patrick, Helen, Lizzie & John
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Bernard Ferrie
For reasons unknown Bernard was not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. He was the brother of Pte John Ferrie 10237, 1st Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers, who died 28.06.1915. Patrick served with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) and is believed to have survived the War.
Bernard Ferrie 16902 Machine Gun Corps
FERRIE―In loving memory of Bernard Ferrie who died of wounds, on the18th September 1916, also his brother John, who was killed at the Dardanelles, on the 28th June 1915, dearly beloved sons of Mrs Ferrie, No. 7 Pole Street, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 22nd September 1917
Information kindly supplied by Pat Brownhill, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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