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Episode 017 Col R.G. (Geordie) Elms

• 9 February 2014,
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• Author: Mike Lacroix
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  Tags: 2 RCR, 3 RCR, 48th Highlanders of Canada, Afghanistan, Army, Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Army, Colonel, Cyprus, Earthquake Relief, Hamilton, Honourary Lieutenant-Colonel, Infantry, Israel, Major, Pakistan, Presentation of Colours, Queen Elizabeth, RCR, Royal Canadian Regiment, Soviet Withdrawal, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, Toronto

Geordie Elms was born in Toronto. In 1967 he followed his grandfather and father into the ranks of the 48th Highlanders of Canada when he joined as a piper. He served with the Pipes and Drums until 1972 when he applied to become an officer under the Reserve Officer University Training Plan (ROUTP). He transferred to the Regular Force, joining 3rd Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment. As an RCR officer he has served on regimental duty with the 2nd and […]