James Ritchie

James Ritchie initially joined the Black Watch, but was then 'claimed' by a family member into 2nd Battalion Scots Guards.

He also saw service with No.1 (Guards) Independent Parachute Company, jumping with an element of the Company into the Suez Crisis in 1956 alongside 3 Para.

Jim's military service saw him stationed in Egypt/Suez Crisis, Kenya, Malaya and Cyprus. His favoured weapon to carry was the Bren Gun!

After the army, he joined Angus Constabulary and on amalgamation in 1977, Tayside Police, where he covered all towns in Angus over the years, ending his Police career in Montrose as a Sergeant.

After the Police, Jim set up his own business, Thrums Tyres in Kirriemuir.

Outside work, he was involved in The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme (teaching navigation and hillwalking skills), Boys Brigade (both aforementioned were local, Scottish and UK level) and loved getting out into the hills at the slightest opportunity.

The funeral for past Dundee & Angus Branch Scots Guards Association Chairman, Jim Ritchie, who sadly passed away at the age of 90, was held at 2pm on Friday, 18 November at Kirriemuir Old Parish Church, Bank Street, Kirriemuir, A committal service was held at Parkgrove Crematorium, Friockheim by Arbroath.