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John Ferry enlisted into The Royal Engineers (RE).He served as an airborne engineer with 9 Independent Parachute Squadron RE from 1974 until 1983, serving with them on Operation Corporate and again with 9 Parachute Squadron RE from 1987 until 1990.

Squadron Sergeant Major Ferry then served in Para Troop with 49 Field Squadron (EOD) (Explosive Ordnance Clearance) from 1990 to 1992 and went to the Gulf War from September 1990 until end of March 1991.

Service History

Operations

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Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)
A brief honeymoon as peace keepers between two warring communities locked in civil unrest descended into a virtual civil war ...

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Falklands (Operation Corporate)
On 2nd April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British Territory in the South Atlantic, followed the next day by...

Decorations

South Atlantic Medal with Rosette
South Atlantic Medal with Rosette
General Service Medal Clasp (1962 onwards)
General Service Medal Clasp (1962 onwards)
Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002
Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1930 - present)
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1930 - present)
1987
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