PASSING - LGEN DUNCAN A. McALPINE 1922-2010

[Tim Robinson]

LGEN DUNCAN A. McALPINE 1922-2010

RHQ regrets to inform you that the Honorary-Colonel of The Black Watch (RHR) has recently passed away, peacefully while in Florida.

LGen McAlpine joined The Black Watch (RHR) of Canada during WWII. After the war he joined 1st Canadian Highland Battalion as a company commander in Germany, and he subsequently served as a company commander in 1st Battalion, RHC in Camp Aldershot, NS.

Following a tour of duty at NATO Headquarters in Fontainebleau, France, he assumed command of 2nd Battalion, RHC in West Germany in 1963 and continued in command when 2nd Battalion returned to Gagetown, NB in 1965 and when it deployed to Cyprus in 1966.

Between tours at NDHQ he commanded the Combat Training Centre in CFB Gagetown in 1970, and Canada’s military contingent to the International Commission for Control and Supervision in Viet Nam in 1973.

LGen McAlpine was predeceased by his wife Bonnie in October 2003. He is survived by daughter Lynn and sons Bruce, Keith and Craig as well as several grandchildren.

Although details not yet known, believe funeral service being planned for the week of January 25th week in Kingston.   

   

[Gord Vaillancourt]

REST IN PEACE Sir, god bless you and your family.

[Fred Doucette]

Rest in Peace thank you for your service to Canada and the Black Watch, condolences to the McAlpine family, take care all the best.
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