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Photograph depicts officers, mainly belonging to the Canadian Engineers as per their cap badge, posing for a photograph.

Photograph depicts a unit of Engineer Soldiers posing together for a group photograph at Willows Camp. In the front row are the commanding officers of the unit.

Photograph depicts a group of Royal Canadian Engineers at work or in training. They appear to be laying concrete as there is a large mechanical cement mixer.

Photograph depicts a company of engineers at Willows Camp near Victoria, B.C.

Photograph depicts a company of Royal Canadian Engineers at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force.

Photograph depicts two portraits taken of soldiers at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force (CSEF). They wear cap badges from the Royal Canadian Engineers. If notes on the original negative box are correct, this photograph was taken on 29 December 1918, meaning these soldiers belonged to a small group that did not take the voyage to Russia and remained in Victoria until demobilization.

Photograph depicts two pictures of soldiers taken at Willows Camp near Victoria B.C. In the first picture,a corporal and a sergeant wear Canadian manufactured five-button greatcoats, the second soldier however, wears a distinctly Canadian greatcoat with hidden buttons. In the second picture is a solo portrait of the sergeant. He was part of the Royal Canadian Engineers as reflected by his cap badge. Also, sergeants in the Royal Canadian Engineers wore a flaming bomb insignia over their 3 chevrons on their sleeve. If notes on the original negative box are correct, this photograph was taken on 29 December 1918, meaning these soldiers belonged to a small group that did not take the voyage to Russia and remained in Victoria until demobilization.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken of soldiers at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force (CSEF). They wear cap badges from the Royal Canadian Engineers and wear bandoliers and white lanyards, meaning they were part of a mounted unit. The soldier in the first picture is a sergeant. If notes on the original negative box are correct, this photograph was taken on 29 December 1918, meaning these soldiers belonged to a small group that did not take the voyage to Russia and remained in Victoria until demobilization.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken of soldiers at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force (CSEF). These three soldiers were part of a mounted unit of Royal Canadian Engineers. The soldiers in the first picture do not have their service dress jackets on but otherwise wear riding breeches and boots. The soldier in the second picture is wearing his full uniform including leather bandolier and white lanyard around his shoulder. If notes on the original negative box are correct, this photograph was taken on 29 December 1918, meaning these soldiers belonged to a small group that did not take the voyage to Russia and remained in Victoria until demobilization.

Photograph depicts a soldier from the Royal Canadian Engineers attached to the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. He wears a Canadian pattern 7-button Service Dress Uniform with leather bandolier, riding boots and white lanyard around his shoulder. If notes on the original negative box are correct, this photograph was taken on 29 December 1918, meaning these soldiers belonged to a small group that did not take the voyage to Russia and remained in Victoria until demobilization.

Photograph depicts a close-up portrait of a soldier belonging to the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. He wears a British pattern 5-button uniform which were popular near the end of the war as Canadian supplies became more scarce. The rifle patches on his uniform are clearly visible. It appears that this soldier is wearing a Canadian Winter Forage Cap, however it seems that he has taken the ear flaps and pinned them to the top of his cap instead of over the brim. If notes on the original negative box are correct, this photograph was taken on 29 December 1918, meaning these soldiers belonged to a small group that did not take the voyage to Russia and remained in Victoria until demobilization.

Photograph depicts a group of newly arrived soldiers, returned home after their service in the Great War. They are standing outside the Men's Quarters at what appears to be Willows Camp. Soldiers wear formation patches (also known as 'battle patches' or 'division patches') from the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles and the 3rd Division Canadian Engineers. The Engineer standing on the board walk to the left of the stairs has a German helmet (Pickelhaube) hanging from his jacket, a possible 'souvenir' from the war.

Photograph depicts a group of soldiers who have recently disembarked at Victoria. According to formation patches on their sleeves (also known as 'battle' or 'divisional' patches), the troops are mainly from the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles with some soldiers from the 3rd Division Canadian Engineers. Many civilians have joined them in front of the parliament where they wait for a special address from the premier and other dignataries.

Photograph depicts a group of soldiers who have recently disembarked at Victoria. According to formation patches on their sleeves (also known as 'battle' or 'divisional' patches), the troops are mainly from the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles with some soldiers from the 3rd Division Canadian Engineers. Many civilians have joined them in front of the parliament where they wait for a special address from the premier and other dignataries.

Photograph depicts soldiers and civilians in front of the Parliament buildings in Victoria. The soldiers have just arrived home after service in the Great War. On the steps of the building are several politicians and military officers including Premier John Oliver and General Officer Commanding of Military District 11 Major-General Leckie.

Photograph depicts three soldiers and what appears to be a potential recruit outside the Canadian Engineers Office at Willows Camp. The sign on the window reads: "Canadian Engineers, foresters and railway construction corps, Men wanted for overseas service".

Photograph depicts three soldiers and a civilian outside the Canadian Engineers Office at Willows Camp. The sign on the window reads: "Canadian Engineers, foresters and railway construction corps, Men wanted for overseas service".