Photograph depicts a group of high ranking military officials, including Lieutenant Colonel Powley of the 143rd Battalion, and Lieutenant Colonel Leach of the 231st Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders), among others. Seated in the centre chair is Govenor General, the Duke of Connaught. This picture was taken at a military training camp in Sidney, B.C when the two battalions were training there in 1916.
Photograph depicts two portraits of Bantam soldiers of the 143rd Battalion taken at a military camp, likely in Sidney B.C. The soldier in the first picture is wearing the more casual 'military undress' while the soldier in the second picture is in his full uniform.
Photograph depicts a warrant officer from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) at the military training camp in Sidney, B.C. This officer wears the warrant officer insignia on his sleeve and also wears a lanyard around his shoulder. He also wears a medal ribbon on his uniform, likely earned following service in the Boer War. This soldier is also in photograph J-03339.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney Camp. In the first picture, a Bantam soldier stands outside a sentry box. In the second picture is a group picture of seven soldiers.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney camp during summer field training for the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). In the first picture, a group of Bantam soldiers pose inside a tent holding their bayonets. In the second picture, a soldier stands outside of his tent next to all of his equipment which includes his rifles, clothing, mess tin, rifle and bedding.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney camp during summer training for the 143rd Battalion. In the first picture, a soldier has his photograph interrupted by another soldier who tries to spill something from a bottle over the unsuspecting soldier. In the second picture, a Bantam poses outside the tents at camp.
Photograph depicts two soldiers at Sidney camp posing for portraits. They are part of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). These photos were taken at Sidney camp during summer field training in 1916.
Photograph depicts two pictures of Bantam soldiers at Sidney military camp during summer field training for the 143rd Battalion. Both these shots are examples of cameraderie as they feature small groups of soldiers who likely lived under the same tent. In the second picture, there is a small number '15' laid out in stones outside of the tent. This may be marking the area as No. 15 Platoon.
Photograph depicts two pictures of soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) taken at the Sidney military camp during their summer field training in 1916. The first soldier is a private and the second soldier is a lance-corporal.
Photograph depicts a soldier from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) posing for a photograph at Sidney camp where the battalion completed their summer field training.
Photograph depicts two images taken at Sidney camp during summer field training in 1916. In this photograph, soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) are seen posing near their living quarters.
Photograph depicts a soldier from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) with tattoos on his chest, arms and back. The images portrayed in the tattoo designs include eagles and snakes, nude women, lion heads and birds.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney Camp during summer field training for the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). Both images feature soldiers posing outside their tents. In the first image, another soldier can be seen lying on the floor of the tent.
Photograph depicts two pictures of soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) posing outside of their tents at Sidney Camp during summer field training.
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 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 Bantam soldiers taken at Sidney military camp where the 143rd Battalion trained during the summer of 1916. In the first picture is a drummer who poses with his instrument in front of one of the tents. You can also see the Drummer trade badge on his sleeve. In the second picture, a soldier poses with his Ross MK III Rifle in front of another tent inside which another soldier can be seen reading a book.
Photograph depicts two portraits taken at Sidney military camp. Both soldiers pose with swagger sticks in front of camp tents. The soldier in the second picture is a lance-corporal. Both men are from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). Photo taken at Sidney military training camp during the Bantams' summer field training.
Photograph depicts a Bantam soldier wearing military 'undress' in front of the living quarters at camp. He is accompanied by a dog. Photo taken at Sidney military training camp during the Bantams' summer field training.
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 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 soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) lined up down a row of tents at a summer training camp in Sidney, awaiting inspection.
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 the outdoor dining facilities at the military summer training camp in Sidney, B.C. In the photo are soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) who trained at this camp in the summer of 1916.
Photograph depicts a soldier from the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) posing in front of a tent at a military training camp in Sidney, BC. While he poses with his Ross Rifle, another soldier behind him lights a cigarette. The number 9 is marked on the ground with small decorative rocks, possibly identifying the area as where the No. 9 Platoon was quartered.
Photograph depicts two individual portraits of soldiers taken at the Sidney military training camp. The two soldiers belong to the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) who trained there in the summer of 1916.
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 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.
