Photograph depicts two soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. Both these soldiers are wearing British Pattern uniforms which slightly differered from the Canadian issued uniforms earlier on in the War. A notable difference was the open and folded down collar. The soldier in the first image has decided to alter his jacket collar by pinning it closed, giving it the appearance of the Canadian pattern uniform.
Photograph depicts two snapshots of the same two soldiers at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. They are posing in front of the canvas tents with their Lee-Enfield rifles.
Photograph depicts two soldiers wearing two versions of a cold weather winter coat and boots. The first soldier is wearing a fur-lined double-breasted cloth overcoat with goggles. The second soldier is wearing a wool double-breasted jacket. Both are wearing fur caps and leather gloves. They also carry officer's swords.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. The first picture features a corporal wearing a Winter Forage Cap with the ear flaps pinned on top. The other two soldiers are from the 1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. The soldier on the left is wearing a Canadian pattern Service Dress uniform whereas the soldier on the right is wearing a British pattern version. Noticeable differences include the number of buttons, type of jacket collar and the presence of rifle patches.
Photograph depicts two soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. Both soldiers wear British pattern uniforms with Service Dress caps.
Photograph depicts two soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. Both soldiers wear Canadian uniforms. The first soldier is a sergeant and part of the Gymnastics (Physical Training) staff. The second soldier is from the Canadian Army Medical Corps.
Photograph depicts two soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. The first soldier is posing with a Lee-Enfield rifle. The second soldier is a corporal.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force organized by company on the grounds at Willows Camp. The group is either the 259th Battalion or the 260th Battalion.
Photograph depicts senior officers from Military District No. 11 formally inspecting the 16th Infantry Brigade (Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force) at Willows Camp.
Photograph depicts senior officers from Military District No. 11 formally inspecting the 16th Infantry Brigade (Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force) at Willows Camp.
Photograph depicts troops from the 259th Battalion standing in front of a post selling Victory Bonds and offering a replica of a trench dugout to visit. The streets and nearby walls are covered in advertisements and war propaganda.
Photograph depicts a group of soldiers and an unidentified woman at Willows Camp. The formation patches on the men's uniforms identify them as part of the 16th Infantry Brigade Headquarters' staff.
Photograph depicts two soldiers at Willows Camp early on during recruitment for the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. The troops who participated in this campaign were recruited among volunteers and conscripts from all over Canada. Training begun in Victoria in the Fall of 2018. The two soldiers in these photographs are wearing different uniforms which was a result of shortages in supplies near the end of the Great War. The first soldier wears a British pattern uniform which has a folded collar, fewer, larger buttons along the jacket opening and rifle patches around the shoulders. The second soldier who is wering a Canadian pattern Service Dress uniform has an upright collar, seven small buttons, no rifle patches and no buttons on the lower pockets.
Photograph depicts an unidentified soldier at Willows Camp early on during recruitment for the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. The troops who participated in this campaign were recruited among volunteers and conscripts from all over Canada. Training begun in Victoria in the Fall of 2018.
Photograph depicts two soldiers at Willows Camp early on during recruitment for the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. The troops who participated in this campaign were recruited among volunteers and conscripts from all over Canada. Training begun in Victoria in the Fall of 2018. The two soldiers in these photographs are wearing different uniforms which was a result of shortages in supplies near the end of the Great War. Both soldiers wear British pattern uniforms which differred from Canadian versions by the jacket's folded collar, five large buttons and presence of rifle patches. These uniforms would have been issued when Canadian supplies were low and difficult to order.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. In the first picture, the soldier wears webbing equipment. In the second picture, two soldiers originally attached to the 4th Canadian Railway Troops pose with Ross Rifles.
Photograph depicts two soldiers in different poses. In the first picture, they are showing off their bayonets. In the second picture, these bayonets are attached to their Lee-Enfield Rifles as they demonstrate an attacking position for bayonet fighting.
Photograph depicts two pictures of soldiers taken at Willows camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. The first soldier appears to be wearing a turtleneck underneath his uniform. The second soldier poses with a Ross MK III Rifle. Both wear Winter Forage Caps.
Photograph depicts the portrait of a soldier at Willows Camp. He is attached to the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force who trained there in the fall of 1918. He poses with his rifle.
Photograph depicts the officers of the 259th Infantry Battalion. Many officers In the front row have overseas service chevrons and/or wound stripes on their uniforms, meaning they had seen action in Europe. The 259th was raised as part of the Siberian Expeditionary Force. Seated in the center of the photograph is Lieutenant Colonel Albert 'Dolly' Swift, officer commanding.
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 'D' company of the 260th Battalion, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. 'D' Company was primarily comprised of soldiers recruited from British Columbia.
Photograph depicts 'A' company of the 259th Battalion, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. 'A' Company was primarily comprised of soldiers drafted from Ontario. This included several conscripts drafted through the Military Service Act.
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 a company from the 260th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Notes left by the photographer on the original negative box suggest this was either 'B' or 'D' company. Photograph taken at Willows Camp.
Photograph depicts two infantry soldiers at Willows Camp. In the first picture, The soldier is wearing a 5-button British pattern Service Dress uniform and Canadian Winter Forage Cap that had ear flaps that could be brought down in cold weather. In the second picture is a close-up of another soldier, however he wears the standard Canadian Other Ranks Service Dress Cap. Rifle patches on his British pattern uniforn are also visible. 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.
