Sam Wilde (centre)

and other members of

B r i t i s h Battalion

Staff. (Right) British on parade.

Fred Copeman, Commander and (be- low) Bill Alexa/rider, Adjutant, Brit- ish Battalion.

While acting as Commander of the Battalion during Fred Copeman’s illness, Ale:z:ander’s outstanding qua-- lities of leadership won him promot- ion to the rank of Captain.