Cap Badge – Official design 2002
The buckle badge, approved in 1991, returning the badge design components to the badge used from 1891 to 1939, was documented as Official by DND in 2002. The re-approved badge contained a Scottish buckle as did the original. In the mid 1930s, the Department of National Defence declared that the buckle was a garter of […]
48 Highlanders “H” Company at Queens Own Rifles “H” Coy Mess Dinner 1895
A digital photograph of “H” Company of the 48th Highlanders of Canada enjoying the annual mess dinner with H Company of the Queen’s Own Rifles. It appears that the gentleman in the front row, second from the left, is Sergeant Major Alfred G. Robertson. That would explain the 48th Highlanders at a Queen’s Own Rifles […]
Alan Turnbull MC, Ewen McGregor Haldane, Richard Austin Brown MC, Wilfred Mavor MC
A digital only copy of members standing left to right: Alan Turnbull MC, Ewen McGregor Haldane (KIA), Richard Austin Brown MC (KIA), Wilfred (Smoot) Mavor MC. Hard Copy with private owner.
Captain Ronald Alkema in Daru, Sierra Leone
Colour photo taken 15 January 2007 in Daru, Sierra Leone. On right is Captain Ronald Alkema, 48th Highlanders of Canada and on left is the RSM of 2 Bn, WO1 Ayuba Kalloh.
Captain Ronald Alkema at Simbakoro, Sierra Leone
Colour photo on 06 February 2007 at Simakoro, Sierra Leone at FPB Njagbwema Fama. Left to right in photo: Major Murphy Pryce, Lcol Mansaray (CO 9 Bn), WO1 Stephen Peters (RSM 9 Bn) and Captain Alkema.
Captain Ronald Alkema at Gbongbokoro, Sierra Leone
Colour photo of Captain R Alkema in a boat, punt sized, crossing the Malo River (International Border) between Sierra Leone and Guinea at Gbongbokoro on 24 January 2007.
Captain R Alkema with patrol at Bomaru
Colour photo of Captain Ronald Alkema and five members of Sierra Leone forces at Bomaru, Sierra Leone. “Mission Complete” following a 72-hour patrol along the Sierra Leone/Liberia Border through the jungle. 20 March 2007
Captain Ronald Alkema in Freetown, Sierra Leone
In vehicle park at Hill Cot Flats, Sierra Leone on 06 December 2006 Lcol Don Haisell on left, Captain Alkema on right. Haisell and Alkema worked together in Cyprus in 1985 where Haisell was Alkema’s direct superior. Haisell was also Comd TFFT for OP SCULPTURE Roto 11, which was replaced by the 48th Highlanders.
Captain R Alkema, Kabul, Afghanistan
Captain Ron Alkema in Kabul, Afghanistan on 19 November 2008. Colour photo is at ISAF HQ with CJPOTF Team. Capt Alkema is on far right, rear row.
Captain Alkema, Kabul Afghanistan
Captain Ron Alkema in Kabul, Afghanistan on 29 December 2008. Colour photo taken prior to a Vehicle Mounted Patrol in Kabul.