Photograph depicts soldiers cleaning the stables at Willows Camp. While several men are involved with washing up and adding new hay to the stables, others watch the tethered horses.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken on the same glass plate. The first one has been crossed out by masking tape by the photographer, likely due to it being to dark for printing. It nonetheless represents a soldier holding his Ross rifle in a shooting position. The second photo is of a soldier wearing a highland uniform. This includes the British pattern khaki Highland cut-away 'doublet' jacket with five buttons, khaki kilt apron with integral pocket (replaces the sporran in tradition Highland dress) and a Balmoral for headdress. Tartans were removed from kilts during the war as they were costly and difficult to supply.
Photograph depicts two exposures taken on the same glass plate. In the first picture, an engineer and lance-corporal pose in full military uniform, including a Winter Forage Cap and flaming bomb/grenade collar badges. In the second picture, a sergeant-major from the Royal Canadian Engineers and a corporal of the CEF pose together. You can see the staff sergeant's crown and bomb insignia on his sleeve.
Photograph depicts a casket covered in the British flag being drawn by horses and surrounded by soldiers down the streets of Victoria B.C. Onlookers watch from the sidewalks and a military marching band accompanies lines of soldiers in the street. A flag is lowered to half-mast. The photographer has labeled this event as "Spencer", though it is unclear who Spencer was.
Photograph depicts a lance-corporal of the Royal Canadian Engineers posing for a photograph. The Engineers cap badge, collar badges, and formation patch can be seen on his uniform.
Photograph depicts a family portrait taken at their home. Both the father and eldest son are wearing their military uniforms. According to their badges, the father is from the 88th Battalion, Victoria Fusiliers and the Son is part of the 103rd Battalion. Also in the photo are presumably the mother, three daughters, two other sons and the family pet, a dog.
Photograph depicts soldiers participating in the procession of a military funeral. Here they follow the casket in front of the Provincial Legislative buildings.
Photograph depicts horses drawing a casket into the harbour docks as soldiers line up on the sides to pay their respects. The casket is likely being put on a boat where it will travel to its final resting place.
Photograph depicts soldiers wearing Balaclavas and long winter coats at Beacon Hill military camp following a heavy snowfall. They pose with an empty chair to show how much snow has fallen.
Photograph depicts a small terrier dog dressed up and standing on top of a pedestal painted to look like a tree stump. Given that he is standing in front of what appears to be painted panels, it is possible that this dog was part of a production organized to entertain soldiers at camp.
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.
