Photograph depicts two pictures taken of Bantam soldiers (143rd Battalion) during their stay at Sidney camp in the summer of 1916. In the first picture, two soldiers demonstrate a fighting position using their Ross Rifles and bayonets. In the second picture, a Bantam soldier poses for the camera wearing his uniform.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken of Bantam soldiers (143rd Battalion) during their stay at Sidney camp in the summer of 1916. In the first picture, an unusually tall Bantam soldier poses in front of a tent with a B.C. Bantams pennant flag attached to it. In order to meet recruitment goals, the 143rd Battalion started accepting taller men into their unit, which may explain this man's presence. In the second picture, three Bantam soldiers pose together in front of canvas tents.
Photograph depicts two individual portraits taken of Bantam soldiers (143rd Battalion) during their stay at Sidney camp in the summer of 1916. They pose with their Ross Rifles in front of the tents where they were quartered.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at a military training camp in Sidney. The pictures were taken while the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) were training at the camp in the summer of 1916. In the first picture, a soldier wearing summer camp 'undress' (comprised of khaki trousers, shirts with a turndown collar, and a summer straw hat with a wide brim turned up on the left side) shows an attacking position with his Ross Rifle. In the second picture, a young bugler poses with his instrument in formal service dress uniform.
Photograph depicts two lines of soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) standing outside the tents at Sidney military training camp. The officer on the left is Lieutenant Albert James Julier, platoon commander of No. 14 Platoon. The two officers on the right are Lieutenant William Noble, platoon commander of No. 7 platoon (left) and Major Norman Eric Gore-Langton, officer commanding of No. 4 company.
Photograph depicts Bantam soldiers at Sidney Camp. In the first picture, 7 soldiers and a bugler stand at attention in front of the encampment. In the second picture, a soldier poses.
Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers taken at a military training camp in Sidney, B.C. where they trained in the summer and early autumn of 1916. These soldiers belong to the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams).
Photograph depicts band members of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) posing in a forest with their instruments during summer field training. It is possible that a few members of 231st Battalion band are also present as one of the drums in the picture has the logo of the Seaforth Highlanders and both battalions were training at the camp in Sidney at the same time. Sitting on the bass drum is Rags, the 143rd Battalion's terrier mascot.
Photograph depicts band members of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) posing in a forest with their instruments during summer field training. It is possible that a few members of 231st Battalion band are also present as one of the drums in the picture has the logo of the Seaforth Highlanders and both battalions were training at the camp in Sidney at the same time. Sitting on the bass drum is Rags, the 143rd Battalion's terrier mascot.
Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers taken at Sidney camp. The first portrait features a young soldier and his rifle. In the second picture, a Bantam soldier poses in his full kit which includes Canadian M1916 Oliver 'dismounted equipment' featuring two cartridge pouches, a haversack and his rifle.
Photograph depicts two Bantam soldiers posing with their Ross MK III Rifles. They stand in front of a tent marked with the number '14' in stones, possibly indicating a platoon.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the 143rd Battalion, including the battalion drums and brass band, lined up in front of tents for a routine inspection by officers. Photo taken at the Sidney military training camp.
Photograph depicts two rows of soldiers belonging to the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) lined up for inspection in front of their tents at a military training camp in Sidney, B.C.
Photograph depicts two rows of soldiers belonging to the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) lined up for inspection in front of their tents at a military training camp in Sidney, B.C.
Photograph depicts two portraits taken at Sidney military camp. In the first picture, a soldier poses in front of the encampment with a bugle horn. In the second picture, a soldier poses with his Ross Rifle. Both men are from the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) who trained at Sidney during the summer of 1916.
Photograph depicts three soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) at Sidney military camp. The first two soldiers appear to be Indigenous though their names are unknown. The second soldier is possibly Private Louis Symonds (Regimental number 258354).
Photograph depicts soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) at a summer training camp in Sidney. Lieutenant John Collard McKelcan Johns, Platoon Commander of No. 4 Platoon is mounted on the first horse on the left.
Photograph depicts two images taken at Sidney camp during training for the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). In the first picture a soldier poses in front of a tent. In the second picture, a couple of soldiers stand in front of the canteen which has been painted with the symbol of the 143rd Battalion, a rooster.
Photograph depicts two images taken at Sidney camp during training for the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). In the first picture, three soldiers pose together. In the second picture, a couple of soldiers wearing baseball gloves stand in front of the canteen which has been painted with the symbol of the 143rd Battalion, a rooster.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at the military camp in Sidney B.C. while the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) were training there in the summer of 1916. In the first picture is a soldier being shaved by two other men. In front of them is a small box saying "#6 Platoon Barber; Shave 25c." In the second picture is a smiling private who poses in front of the lodgings.
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Deep Cove and West Saanich Road, 1911-1930 RECORDED: Saanich (B.C.), 1981-09-01 SUMMARY: Arthur Thornton discusses the Deep Cove and West Saanich Road area, 1911-1930. In 1902, his parents came to Victoria, where they were shopkeepers until 1911, when they moved to the 9700 block (present designation) on West Saanich Road, and soon after to Deep Cove. Apart from the period 1916-1921, Mr. Thornton has remained in the Deep Cove area. As a young man, he helped run his parents' farm, and from time to time was employed by other farmers, and by the Sidney Trading Company as a delivery man. He recalls the people he knew and the life style of the period.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken of small groups at Sidney camp during summer field training in 1916. These soldiers all belong to the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). Note the differences in their dress: the first group is wearing the Service Dress uniform and the men in the second group are wearing camp clothes.
Photograph depicts the portrait of soldier from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). He is wearing a Canadian pattern M 1913 Service Dress uniform and is holding a swagger stick. This photograph was taken at Sidney camp during summer field training.
Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers taken at Sidney camp. These soldiers are part of the 143rd Battalion, also known as the B.C. Bantams. Both these men are wearing their M 1913 Service Dress uniforms complete with swagger sticks.