Personal Profile Collections

 

Murdock Dan MacKeigan - Section 1

This section contains four portrait studio photos of Murdock MacKeigan in uniform taken at different times during his military career.

Click or tap on the images below for high resolution, expandable images. Use your back button to return to this page.

 


Murdock Dan MacKeigan

94th Victoria Regiment "Argyll Highlanders"

Circa Early 1900's

Murdock in this photo holds the rank of lieutenant. The location is not known but the photo was probably taken in Cape Breton. Note the 94th helmet plate and the early militia uniform.

Photographer:  Unknown
Ref. Number:  18-4 (1.3)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Paul MacKeigan
 


Murdock Dan MacKeigan

94th Victoria Regiment "Argyll Highlanders"

Circa Early 1920's

In this photo Murdock holds the rank of major. The location is not known but the photo was most likely taken in Cape Breton. Murdock is wearing ribbon bars on his chest indicating the photo was taken after World War One. His cap badge is from the 94th Regiment but his collar badges are General List. After the war Murdock probably re-established his ties with the 94th Regiment which would have reverted back to militia status. In 1920 the 94th Regiment was reorganized and became the Cape Breton Highlanders.


Photographer:  Unknown
Ref. Number:  18-4 (2.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Paul MacKeigan
 


Murdock Dan MacKeigan

94th Victoria Regiment "Argyll Highlanders"

Circa Early 1920's

In this photo Murdock holds the rank of major. The location is not known but the photo was most likely taken in Cape Breton after he returned home from overseas. His cap badge is from the 94th Regiment but his collar badges are General List. After the war Murdock probably re-established his ties with the 94th Regiment which would have reverted back to militia status. In 1920 the 94th Regiment was reorganized and became the Cape Breton Highlanders.

Photographer:  Unknown
Ref. Number:  18-4 (4-7.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Paul MacKeigan
 


Murdock Dan MacKeigan

18th (Reserve) Infantry Brigade

Circa Late 1920's

In this photo Murdock holds the rank of colonel. He was the commanding officer of the 18th (Reserve) Brigade which was headquartered in Halifax, NS.

Photographer:  Unknown
Ref. Number:  18-4 (22.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Paul MacKeigan
 

© Cape Breton Military History | Nova Scotia Website Design by: immediac