James Westwater Ferrie

James Westwater Ferrie (19 May 1917 – 3 February 1993) was a prominent architect in Singapore.

Early life and education The memorial in KohimaFerrie was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 19 May 1917 to brass moulder James Ferrie and his wife Isabella Westwater. He studied at the Mackintosh School of Architecture of the Glasgow School of Art. He served in the Burma campaign of World War II as a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers, 2nd Division. He was involved in the Battle of Kohima. He designed the Kohima Epitaph, a memorial built in memory of those from his division who had died. After the war, he returned to the United Kingdom.

Career Ferrie came to Singapore in 1948 and was employed at Palmer & Turner Architects, a prominent architectural firm, as part of a three-year contract. He retired as an architect in the late 1980s. In 1986, 58 of his watercolour paintings were put on a display at a 10-day show at the Lone Pine Gallery. He particularly enjoyed painting seascapes.

Personal life and death Ferrie was married to Isabel Ferrie, a puppeteer. He died in Chichester, England on 3 February 1993.