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Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney camp during summer field training for the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). In the first picture is a bugler with the rank of Lance-Corporal standing in front of a sentry box. Behind him is another soldier reading a book on the bench. In the second picture is a line of five soldiers of diverse ethnicities.

Photograph depicts group pictures of Bantam soldiers taken at Sidney during summer field training for the 143rd Battalion. In the first picture is a large group of soldiers posing for a picture ourside their tents. In the second picture is a picture of three soldiers. One of the soldiers is significantly taller than the other two 'bantams'. This could be for several reasons; some positions in the battalion, such as those taking part in the marching band, were exempt from the height restrictions upon recruitment. Furthermore, near the end of the recruitment period, as enrolment stalled, the 143rd Battalion began accepting men who were taller than 5'4'' (163 cm).

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at the military training camp in Sidney while the 143rd Battalion were stationed there in the summer of 1916. Behind the Bantam soldiers are tents where they were quartered.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at the military camp in Sidney B.C. while the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) were training there in the summer of 1916. In the first picture is a soldier being shaved by two other men. In front of them is a small box saying "#6 Platoon Barber; Shave 25c." In the second picture is a smiling private who poses in front of the lodgings.

Photograph depicts the portrait of soldier from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). He is wearing a Canadian pattern M 1913 Service Dress uniform and is holding a swagger stick. This photograph was taken at Sidney camp during summer field training.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney camp during summer field training for the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). The pictures feature soldiers posing for portraits at camp near the dining facilities.

Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers taken at Sidney camp. These soldiers are part of the 143rd Battalion, also known as the B.C. Bantams.

Photograph depicts two images of soldiers taken at Sidney Camp during summer field training for the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams).

Photograph depicts two pictures of the same soldier at Sidney Camp. Though his name is unknown, he is part of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams).

Photograph depicts soldiers eating from mess tins at the outdoor dining facilities at Sidney Camp. These soldiers likely belonged to the 231st Battalion who were training in Sidney during the summer of 1916.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney Camp. The top picture shows the encampment where soldiers were housed during summer field training. The bottom picture shows horses at the camp being tended to by soldiers.

Photograph depicts a few soldiers wearing camp clothing at the military training camp in Sidney. They likely belong to either the 143rd Battalion or 231st Battalion.

Photograph depicts a soldiers in camp clothing marching in the woods near Sidney military Camp. These soldiers appear to be from the 231st Battalion.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) at a summer training camp in Sidney. Lieutenant John Collard McKelcan Johns, Platoon Commander of No. 4 Platoon is mounted on the first horse on the left.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 143rd Battalion, including the battalion drums and brass band, lined up in front of tents for a routine inspection by officers. Photo taken at the Sidney military training camp.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at a military training camp in Sidney. The pictures were taken while the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) were training at the camp in the summer of 1916. In the first picture, a soldier wearing summer camp 'undress' (comprised of khaki trousers, shirts with a turndown collar, and a summer straw hat with a wide brim turned up on the left side) shows an attacking position with his Ross Rifle. In the second picture, a young bugler poses with his instrument in formal service dress uniform.

Photograph depicts a soldier from the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) posing with his Ross Rifle in front of the encampment at a military training camp in Sidney.

Photograph depicts two pictures of Bantam soldiers posing at a military training camp near Sidney, B.C. These soldiers belong to the 143rd Battalion. The first soldier may likely be Private John Field (Regimental number 826720)

Photograph depicts two portraits of Bantam soldiers from the 143rd Battalion at Sidney military camp where they received their summer field training. In the first picture two young soldiers pose together with their Ross rifles. In the second picture is another young private.

Photograph depicts two portraits of Bantam soldiers from the 143rd Battalion at Sidney military camp where they received their summer field training. In the first picture are two privates with their Ross rifles. In the second picture is a young private.

Photograph depicts two pictures of Bantam soldiers from the 143rd Battalion taken at Sidney military camp where they received their summer field training. In the first is a soldier in full uniform holding his Ross rifle. In the second picture, three soldiers pose together for a picture.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney camp during summer training for the 143rd Battalion. In the first picture, two Bantam soldiers sit on the grass near the encampment wearing summer camp dress, their Ross MK III rifles in front of them. In the second picture, a private poses in front of tents.

Photograph depicts a sergeant of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) standing in front of a tent at Willows Camp. He is wearing a Canadian-made greatcoat.

Photograph depicts a Bantam corporal posing with the kitchen staff at Sidney military camp. The 143rd Battalion trained there in the summer of 1916 as part of their training.

Photograph depicts two images taken at Sidney camp during training for the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). In the first picture, three soldiers pose together. In the second picture, a couple of soldiers wearing baseball gloves stand in front of the canteen which has been painted with the symbol of the 143rd Battalion, a rooster.

Photograph depicts a soldier of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) posing at a military summer training camp near Sidney, B.C. In this photo, he is wearing a full set of Canadian M1916 Oliver 'dismounted' equipment that features two cartridge pouches.

Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers taken at a military training camp in Sidney, B.C. where they trained in the summer and early autumn of 1916. These soldiers belong to the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams).

Photograph depicts a demonstration of bayonet fighting preformed by two soldiers of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). The rifles used are Ross Mark IIIs. Photograph taken at Sidney military training camp. The young soldier on the left is also a drummer as per his shoulder badge.

Photograph depicts two portraits taken of Bantam soldiers belonging to the 143rd Battalion at a miltiary camp near Sidney, B.C.

Photograph depicts two portraits of Bantam soldiers from the 143rd Battalion at Sidney military training camp. In this photo are Private Samuel Barnett (Regimental number 826680) and Private Frank Westley Thew (Regimental number 826393). It is likely that the names inscribed at the top of the glass plate were reversed because Thew was only 18 years old at the time of the picture, and Barnett was nearly 40.