Heraldry: Motto: Ducitur Non Trahitur; Translation: (Latin) He is led, not drawn; Reverse: On a wreath of azure and gules, a Horse’s head bridled and couped, proper, on a filed of azure; Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure, Culture: Scottish or English, Alexander family

Service of Lt. Colonel Alexander: Commanding Officer, Home Battalion – 1936 – 1939; 48th Highlanders of Canada -1905 –  1914 and 1920 – 1939; 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) 1914 – 1919 – captured at 2nd Ypres, 24 April 1915.

In the 48th Highlanders of Canada it is the custom that all Field Officers (Company Commander, usually a Major) or higher have a Pipe Banner that is carried by their Piper on parade. It is tied by ribbons to the base drone of a set of bagpipes.   On the obverse side the Regimental Badge is displayed, normally on a field of Royal Blue. On the reverse the personal arms of the Officer is displayed. When not on parade Pipe Banners are hung in the Officers’ Mess.