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 16th Field Ambulance posing together for a group shot at Willows Camp near Victoria, B.C. Lt.-Col. C.A. Warren is seated in the center of the front row. Also identified is Eric Henry William Elkington, seated third from the right in the front row. The 16th Field Ambulance was the Canadian Army Medical Corps group attached to the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force.
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 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 and was composed of soldiers from Ontario and Quebec, some of whom were conscripts. Seated in the center of the group is commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Albert 'Dolly' Swift.
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 'D' Company of the 259th Battalion, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. 'D' Company was primarily composed of soldiers drafted from Quebec, many of whom were conscripts. Picture taken at Willows Camp.
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 a company from the 260th Battalion, Canadian Siberian 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 the 6th Signal Company who were attached as a support troop to the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. Photo taken at Willows Camp.
Photograph depicts the entire 260th Battalion, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force, near Willows Beach. Everyone is wearing their full uniform and equipment kit. At the head of the Battalion is Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Charles Jamieson.
Photograph depicts the officers of the 260th 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 Expedionary force. Seated in the centre of the front row is commanding officer Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Charles Jamieson.
Photograph depicts 'A' company of the 260th Battalion, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. 'A' company was primarily comprised of recruits from Atlantic Canada.
Photograph depicts two soldiers belonging to the Royal Canadian Engineers at Willows Camp. This pair were part of the Canada Siberian Expeditionary Force which was mobilized in Victoria in late 1918. The presence of the leather bandolier and riding breeches and boots let us know that these soldiers belonged to a mounted unit. Other interesting details include the rank insignia on the left soldier's sleeves (sergeant), and the winter forage cap on the right soldier.
Photograph depicts two soldiers belonging to the Royal Canadian Engineers at Willows Camp. This pair were part of the Canada Siberian Expeditionary Force which was mobilized in Victoria in late 1918. The presence of the leather bandolier and riding breeches and boots let us know that these soldiers belonged to a mounted unit. These soldiers also have a 'SIGNAL' shoulder title, as they were part of the Signal Service, Canadian Engineers. If the dates written on the original negative box by the photographer are correct, these soldiers would not have seen service in Russia as the SS Protesilaus, the ship that carried the final group of Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force soldiers, left Victoria on December 26th, 1918.
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 portraits taken of soldiers at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force (CSEF). These soldiers have battle patches on their left sleeves comprising a maroon coloured rectangle and a red circle above it. These battle patches represented the 259th Battalion which drew troops from the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. 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 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.
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 two portraits taken of soldiers at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. The soldier on the left wears collars badges on his uniform from the 1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment, meaning he was likely drafted into the 260th Battalion. It is interesting to note the differences in uniform between the two portraits. The first soldier wears the Canadian pattern uniform which had a high stand-up collar and seven buttons. The soldier on the right has a five-button British pattern uniform which was adopted in Canada later on in the war as original supplies became scarce. Other defining features of this uniform are the fold down, open collar and presence of rifle patches around the shoulders. The second soldier also wears a Canadian Winter Forage Cap that was issued to troops going to Siberia. It had detachable flaps that folded down over the ears for warmth.
Photograph depicts two soldiers standing in front of a tent at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. Both men wear British style uniforms with a Canadian Winter Forage Cap. They appear to be showing off their Ross Mark III Rifles.
Photograph depicts a soldier standing in front of the encampment at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. He is pictured wearing the British pattern uniform, however this young soldier has pinned the open collar closed and upright to make it ressemble the previously issued Canadian style Service Dress jacket.
Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers taken at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. Both soldiers wear the British pattern uniform, popular near the end of the war as Canadian supplies became scarce. Troops staying in the camp struggled that fall as heavy amounts of rain caused the ground Willows to turn to mud.
Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers taken at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. Both soldiers wear the British pattern uniform, popular near the end of the war as Canadian supplies became scarce. Troops staying in the camp struggled that fall as heavy amounts of rain caused the ground Willows to turn to mud.
Photograph depicts two soldiers posing with Ross Rifles in front of the canvas tents of Willows Camp where they were quartered during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. Soldiers were either recruited or drafted from all corners of Canada for this expedition. The soldier in the right photo wears cap and collar badges from the 1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment. He was likely part of the 260th Battalion.
