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Photograph depicts two soldiers of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) demonstrating an attack position with their Ross MK III Rifles and bayonets. The inside of their tents are somewhat discernable, showing rifles and personal belongings. This photo was taken at a military summer camp near Sidney, B.C.

Photograph depicts a soldier of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) posing at a military summer training camp near Sidney, B.C.

Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers at a military training camp in Sidney, B.C. They belong to the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams).

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at a military training camp near Sidney, B.C. In the first photograph, a line of soldiers pose in front of the encampment. In the second picture, a Bantam soldier of the 143rd Battalion poses with his full kit of Canadian M1916 Oliver 'dismounted' equipment that featured two cartridge pouches.

Photograph depicts two portraits taken of Bantam soldiers belonging to the 143rd Battalion at a miltiary camp near Sidney, B.C.

Photograph depicts a soldier of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) posing at a military summer training camp near Sidney, B.C. In this photo, he is wearing a full set of Canadian M1916 Oliver 'dismounted' equipment that features two cartridge pouches.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at a military training camp near Sidney, B.C. In the first photograph, a line of soldiers pose with their Ross MK III Rifles and bugle in front of the encampment. In the second picture, a Bantam soldier of the 143rd Battalion poses with his full kit of Canadian M1916 Oliver 'dismounted' equipment that featured two cartridge pouches.

Photograph depicts two portraits of the same soldier at a military camp near Sidney, B.C. The first is a close-up shot that gives a clear view of the cap, collar and shoulder badges of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). In the second picture, he holds a riding crop and wears riding boots. It also appears from his hands that he suffered from vitiligo.

Photograph depicts two exposures taken on the same glass plate. In the first picture, a Bantam soldier of the 143rd Battalion, and part of the Army Medical Corps, poses for a photo. In the second picture, two Bantam soldiers pose at Beacon Hill Camp.

Photograph depicts two exposures taken on the same glass plate. In the first picture, two sergeants from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) pose together at Beacon Hill Park. In the second photo, another Bantam soldier poses for the camera.

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 two exposures taken on the same glass plate. In the first picture, a group of seven soldiers (1 bugler, 6 infantry) pose for a group photo at Beacon Hill Camp. They are wearing their full Oliver equipment kit and hold Ross rifles. In the second picture, the bugler and corporal from the first picture pose again for another photo.

Photograph depicts the 143rd Battalion's (BC Bantams) lieutenant-colonel and commanding officer Alan Bruce Powley on horseback. Powley was invited to command the Bantams after returning to Canada following two injuries abroad with the CEF. You can see too wound stripes on his jacket sleeve from those two incidents.

Photograph depicts the 143rd Battalion's (BC Bantams) lieutenant-colonel and commanding officier Alan Bruce Powley on horseback. Powley was invited to command the Bantams after returning to Canada following two injuries abroad with the CEF. You can see too wound stripes on his jacket sleeve from those two incidents.

Photograph depicts two exposures taken on the same glass plate. In the first photo, a scene from Beacon Hill Military Camp where the BC Bantams trained. In the second photo, a very young soldier poses with his Ross MK III Rifle.

Photograph depicts a group of Bantam soldiers posing for a photograph with their superiors. They appear to be posing with a variety of different hand-grenade models. In the back row, the soldier on the furthest left is Captain Sidney Colgate, the grenade instructor.

Photograph depicts a group of soldiers and a brass and drums band marching as part of a funeral procession in Victoria, B.C.

Photograph depicts two portraits of Bantam soldiers taken at Beacon Hill Camp. In the second picture, the soldier is wearing Oliver 'dismounted' equipment with two cartridge pouches on his belt. You can also see the 143rd Battalion's shoulder titles and collar badges. Both soldiers wear the 7-button Canadian pattern uniform.

Photograph depicts the 143rd Battalion's (BC Bantams) lieutenant-colonel and commanding officier Alan Bruce Powley on horseback. Powley was invited to command the Bantams after returning to Canada following two injuries abroad with the CEF. You can see too wound stripes on his jacket sleeve from those two incidents.

Photograph depicts 11 soldiers and officer Lieutenant John Collard McKelcan Johns from the 143rd Battalion (British Columbia Bantams) on horseback at Beacon Hill camp. They belong to the Transport Section.

Photograph depicts the entire 143rd Battalion (British Columbia Bantams) outside the Provincial Parliament (Legislature) in downtown Victoria.

Photograph depicts the officers of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). Seen left to right in the front row: Captain Hugh Kennedy, Captain William White, Captain Joseph Gordon Smith, Major Norman Eric Gore-Langton, Senior Major William Fothergill Cooke Tayler, Lieutenant Colonel Alan Bruce Powley, Captain Gerald Charles Huntingdon, Major Frederic Wollaston, Captain James Maxwell Reid, Captain Robert Ingram, Captain William John Cox. Middle row: Lieutenant Basil Champion Thwaites, Lieutenant Robert Ellaby Meredith, Captain James Harry Kerr, Lieutenant Albert James Julier, Captain Oswald Frances Drury Norrington, Captain John Alexander Greenhill, Captain William Wallace Duncan, Capt. William Colgate, Lieutenant William Noble, Lieutenant James Cyril Harding Benson, Captain Stanley Albert Emil MacDonald, Lieutenant Ernest LeMessurier. Back Row: Lieutenant A. G. Blair, Captain Conyers Bridgewater, Lieutenant G. B. Moore, Lieutenant Gilbert, Lieutenant John Collard McKelcan Johns.

Photograph depicts the Stretcher Bearer's Section of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams).They are seen here posing with their supervisor, Captain Robert Ingram, Medical Officer.

Photograph depicts members of the Machine Gun Section, 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) with machine gun officer Lieutenant Robert Ellaby Meredith. They are seen here with a Colt machine gun and two automatic rifles.

Photograph depicts the signaller's section of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). They are posed with Begbie lamps, telescopes, flags and electrical cables. On each end is a dispatch rider mounted on their Yale and Indian motorcycles.

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 a company from the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) posing in front of the Provincial Parliament building. Buglers sit down on the floor in the front row and officers sit on chairs. These include: Captain Stanley Albert Emil MacDonald, [Unknown], Captain John Alexander Greenhill, Major Norman Eric Gore-Langton, Lieutenant James Julier, Lieutenant Ernest Messurier and others.

Photograph depicts the officers of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). Seen left to right in the front row: Captain Hugh Kennedy, Captain William White, Captain Joseph Gordon Smith, Major Norman Eric Gore-Langton, Senior Major William Fothergill Cooke Tayler, Lieutenant Colonel Alan Bruce Powley, Captain Gerald Charles Huntingdon, Major Frederic Wollaston, Captain James Maxerll Reid, Captain Robert Ingram, Captain William John Cox. Middle Row: Lieutenant Basil Champion Twaites, Lieutenant Robert Ellaby Meredith, Captain James Harry Kerr, Lieutenant Albert James Julier, Captain Oswald Frances Drury Norrington, Captain John Alexander Greenhill, Captain William Wallace Duncan, Captain Sidney Colgate, Lieutenant William Noble, Lieutenant James Cyril Harding Benson, Captain Stanley Albert Emil MacDonald, Lieutenant Ernest LeMessurier. Back row: Lieutenant A. G. Blair, Captain Conyers Bridgewater, Lieutenant Herbert Mason Drost, Lieutenant G.B. Moore, Lieutenant Gilbert, Lieutenant John Collard McKelcan Johns.

Photograph depicts a company from the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) posing in front of the Provincial parliament building. Buglers sit down on the floor in the front row and officers sit on chairs. These include: Captain Stanley Albert Emil MacDonald, Major Norman Eric Gore-Langton (with mascot),Captain John Alexander Greenhill, Lieutenant James Julier, Lieutenant Ernest Messurier and others.

Photograph depicts a company from the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) posing in front of the Provincial parliament building. Buglers sit down on the floor in the front row and officers sit on chairs. These include: Captain William Wallace Duncan, Captain Sidney Colgate, Major Frederic Wollaston, Lieutenant James Cyril Harding Benson, Captain James Harry Kerr.