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Photograph depicts the 1st Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment arriving at the CPR station in Victoria. Many civilans line the streets to send off the soldiers. Several taxis line the streets at the designated "Hacks for Hire" sign. Part of the parliament buildings can be seen in the background.

Photograph depicts the 1st Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment arriving at the CPR station in Victoria. Many civilans line the streets to send off the soldiers. Many taxis line the streets at the designated "Hacks for Hire" sign. Part of the parliament buildings can be seen in the background.

Photograph depicts the 1st Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment arriving at the CPR station in Victoria. Many civilans line the streets to send off the soldiers. Several taxis line the streets at the designated "Hacks for Hire" sign. Part of the parliament buildings can be seen in the background.

Photograph depicts the 1st Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment arriving at the CPR station in Victoria. Many civilans line the streets to send off the soldiers. Several taxis line the streets at the designated "Hacks for Hire" sign. Part of the parliament buildings can be seen in the background.

Photograph depicts the 1st Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment making their way down the docks at the CPR station in Victoria.

Photograph depicts the 1st Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment making their way down the docks at the CPR station in Victoria.

Photograph depicts troops of the 1st Draft, 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment on the SS Princess Charlotte leaving Victoria.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment on the SS Princess Charlotte. This CPR ship offered a connecting service to the railway station in Vancouver. These men would help reinforce existing battalions abroad.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment on the SS Princess Charlotte. This CPR ship offered a connecting service to the railway station in Vancouver. These men would help reinforce existing battalions abroad.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment on the SS Princess Charlotte. This CPR ship offered a connecting service to the railway station in Vancouver. These men would help reinforce existing battalions abroad.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment on the SS Princess Charlotte. This CPR ship offered a connecting service to the railway station in Vancouver. These men would help reinforce existing battalions abroad.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment on the SS Princess Charlotte. This CPR ship offered a connecting service to the railway station in Vancouver. These men would help reinforce existing battalions abroad. Some civilians are also on the ship, as this was a regular CPR service.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment on the SS Princess Charlotte. This CPR ship offered a connecting service to the railway station in Vancouver. These men would help reinforce existing battalions abroad. Some civilians are also on the ship, as this was a regular CPR service.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment on the SS Princess Charlotte. This CPR ship offered a connecting service to the railway station in Vancouver. These men would help reinforce existing battalions abroad. Some civilians are also on the ship, as this was a regular CPR service. Other poeple on the docks below watch the boat prepare for departure.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment on the SS Princess Charlotte. This CPR ship offered a connecting service to the railway station in Vancouver. These men would help reinforce existing battalions abroad.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment at Willows Camp shortly prior to their departure. From Willows Camp they would march down to the CPR station in Victoria's Inner Harbour where they would board a ship for Vancouver.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment at Willows Camp shortly prior to their departure. They are standing near two buildings - the Y.M.C.A. which organized activities for soldiers, and J. McCleaves Riding School. From Willows Camp they would march down to the CPR station in Victoria's Inner Harbour where they would board a ship for Vancouver.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment at Willows Camp shortly prior to their departure. From Willows Camp they would march down to the CPR station in Victoria's Inner Harbour where they would board a ship for Vancouver. Soldiers appear to be cheering as they prepare to depart.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment at Willows Camp shortly prior to their departure. From Willows Camp they would march down to the CPR station in Victoria's Inner Harbour where they would board a ship for Vancouver. It appears that they are being inspected by superior officers.

Photograph depicts the 20th Machine Gun Corps (Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force) posing together for a photo at Willows Camp. In the front row, soldiers pose with Vickers machine guns.

Photograph depicts the officers of the 20th Machine Gun Corps, attached to the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force, at Willows Camp. Seated in the front row are: Lieutenant Chambers, Captain R. M. Foster, Major G. J. R. Parkes, Lieutenant W. A. Shields, Lieutenant J. C. Jamieson. Names of the officers in the back row are unknown.

Photograph depicts the 20th Machine Gun Corps (Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force) posing together for a photo at Willows Camp. In the front row, soldiers pose with Vickers machine guns.

Photograph depicts the 20th Machine Gun Corps, officers and other ranks, at Willows Camp near Victoria, B.C. In the front row, pairs of soldiers pose with their Vickers machine guns.

Photograph depicts the officers of the 231st Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders). This image is actually a picture of printed photograph. The 231st Battalion was mobilized in Vancouver. Perhaps Crocker, who spent most of his time in the Victoria area, took this photo for his own personal interest. Seated in the front row are: Lieutenant Alexander Guild Neill, Hon. Captain John Herbert Jackson, Captain John Buchan Rose, Major John Gordon Fleck, Lieutenant James Ogston Beattie, Lieutenant Colonel Francis Easton Leach, Battalion Sergeant-Major J. A. Ewart, Major Archibald Rowan (2nd in command), Major Alistair Irvine Robertson, Major William Moore McKay, Captain Herbert George Wright. In the back row: Unknown, Lieutenant Samuel Jackson Nasmith, Unknown, Lieutenant William Douglas Butler, Lieutenant Douglas Earle Johnston, Lieutenant Frank Farrel Toaffe (Taaffe), Captain Thomas Soga Leslie, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Lieutenant William Hanson, Lieutenant William Houston, Lieutenant Charles Meldrum Inglis.

Photograph depicts two images of a routine march conducted by the 231st Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders) near Sidney military camp.

Photograph depicts two images of a routine march conducted by the 231st Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders) near Sidney military camp.

Photograph depicts two images of a routine march conducted by the 231st Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders) near Sidney military camp.

Photograph depicts the 231st Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders) on the training grounds at Hastings Park in Vancouver, B.C. On horseback at the front of the battalion are Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Easton Leach and battalion Sergeant-Major J. A. Ewart. Vancouver Exhibition Buildings can be seen in the background.

Photograph depicts the 231st Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders) on the training grounds at Hastings Park in Vancouver, B.C. On horseback at the front of the battalion are Major A. Rowan, Lieutenant J. D. Beattie, Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Easton Leach and battalion Sergeant-Major J. A. Ewart. Vancouver Exhibition Buildings can be seen in the background.

Photograph depicts troops from the 238th Battalion, Canadian Forestry Corps at Willows Camp. The 238th was drawn from recruits based in Ontario and the Western provinces. The troops pictured are likely those who trained in British Columbia.