Sergeant Major 48th Battalion/Regiment “Highlanders” 1896 – 1913

Sgt Alexander Rose was an original 48th Highlander.  He and his brother George were numbers 54 and 55 on the original roll.  On 24-May-1892 when the Regiment was presented its first stand of Colours by Governor General Lord Stanley  served in the Colour Party as one of the Escorts.  In 1896 he became the second Sergeant Major of the 48th Highlanders.