James Albert Boggiss enlisted in the 48th Highlanders in 1952. His father had served as a Sergeant with Winnipeg’s 44th Battalion during the First World War and had been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and the Military  Medal with Bar (MM*). During the Second World War he served with The Royal Canadian Artillery as an officer.. On joining the 48th Highlanders, Jim first went to D Company. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1958 and to Staff-Sergeant in 1961, On promotion  to WO2 he became Company Sergeant Major (CSM) of B Company, where he served until being appointed Drill Sergeant Major (DSM) in 1963. While DSM he attended the Drill and Duties Course at the Guards Depot in Pirbright. On 20-Feb-70 he was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) and  appointed Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM), taking over from RSM Bill Elms.  Jim became the first post-war RSM who had not served overseas. He was immensely proud when his son David was promoted to Sergeant during his tenure as RSM.  David  eventually served as DSM until work forced him to relocate to Alberta. Jim’s daughters Margaret and Ruth served as junior NCOs with 709 Communications Regiment in Toronto.   In his outgoing remarks the night he handed th RSM’s pacestick over to incoming RSM DW Crook he noted that “This Regiment was not born great. Greatness had to be earned. It took the blood, sweat and toil of thousands to give her the name she has today..  After retiring in 1972 he remained active in the 48th Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess and served a term as President of the Continuing Sergeants Association (CSA).