Black Watch friends:
Regret to report that George Ogilvie passed away two weeks ago in Moncton, NB.
David Leslie has prepared the summary of his service below.
George attended in the Atlantic Branch AGM in Summerside, PEI in September 2014.

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Sadly, George passed away on May 22 in his 99th year. Following is an obituary in his memory.

George Ogilvie passed away in Moncton NB on May 22, 2020. Born in Scotland in 1921 he joined the British Army at an early age and saw his first service in prewar Palestine. His wartime service was mainly in Palestine and Egypt and the Mediterranean theatre with 2 BW. This was a rapid reaction force deploying to a number of regions for short periods of time. During the post war years he served with 1 and 4 BW and the BW Depot.

George and Kay migrated to Canada in 1957, whereupon he was posted to 1 RHC and later the RHC Depot. He saw service in Camp Aldershot, West Germany, CFB Gagetown and Cyprus. His principal duties were as a piper with the 1 RHC Pipes and Drums.

Young officers joining 1 RHC were schooled by George in the intricacies of highland dancing, as were some wives and girlfriends of officers. George had the patience of Job in this work and exercised great restraint in not using rude words to describe the ineptitude of his officer charges. Before retiring in the 1970s George was appointed curator of the Black Watch museum located in the Sergeants’ Mess lines. He and Kay moved to Vancouver Island on retirement.

George joined the Cadet Instructor List and was appointed CO of the Canadian Scottish Regiment Cadet Corps in the rank of Captain. He and Kay left Victoria in 2001 to join their daughter Helen and her husband in Cold Lake. Following Kay's passing in 2011 George moved with Helen and her husband to Moncton in 2011. George retained his connections with the British Army as a Life Member of the Stoke-on-Trent branch of the Black Watch Association. In Canada he was a long-member of the Atlantic Branch and a life member of the Pacific Coast Branch. Finally, George was one of a kind – a kind, committed serviceman and a loyal and reliable comrade in arms. Rest in peace, George.
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R. I. P.
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT