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Photograph depicts two portraits of Bantam soldiers from the 143rd Battalion at Sidney military camp where they received their summer field training. The first soldier is a private and the second soldier is a sergeant.

Photograph depicts a Bantam soldier from the 143rd Battalion posing on top of a horse. The Sidney military training camp can be seen in the background.

Photograph depicts two portraits taken at Sidney military camp. In the first picture, a soldier poses wearing military 'undress'. In the second picture, a soldier poses with a swagger stick. Both men are from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). Photo taken at Sidney military training camp during the Bantams' summer field training.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at a military camp in Sidney, B.C. The 143rd Battalion trained there in the summer of 1916 as part of their field training. In the first picture, two Bantam soldiers pose with their Ross MK III Rifles. The second soldier can be seen again in the second exposure of this glass plate.

Photograph depicts two Bantam soldiers posing with their Ross MK III Rifles. They stand in front of a tent marked with the number '14' in stones, possibly indicating a platoon.

Photograph depicts band members of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) posing in a forest with their instruments during summer field training. It is possible that a few members of 231st Battalion band are also present as one of the drums in the picture has the logo of the Seaforth Highlanders and both battalions were training at the camp in Sidney at the same time. Sitting on the bass drum is Rags, the 143rd Battalion's terrier mascot.

Photograph depicts a mixed group of soldiers from unknown battalions posing for a picture at Sidney Camp. The majority of the men appear to be members of the Canadian Army Service Corps or the Canadian Engineers.

Photograph depicts a mixed group of soldiers from unknown battalions posing for a picture with a mascot at Sidney Camp. The majority of the men appear to be members of the Canadian Army Service Corps or the Canadian Engineers.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken of 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) soldiers at Sidney Camp. These pictures were taken during summer field training and feature the soldiers wearing camp clothes.

Photograph depicts two images taken at Sidney Camp during summer field training in 1916. In the first photograph, soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) posing at the canteen holding a pie and a block of cheese. In the second image, a Bantam soldier poses in front of a tent.

Photograph depicts two pictures of soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) posing outside of their tents at Sidney Camp during summer field training.

Photograph depicts two pictures of soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) posing outside of their tents at Sidney Camp during summer field training.

Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet training at Sidney camp.

Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet and combat training at Sidney military camp. In the top picture, soldiers practice ducking for cover on the grass. Their instructors are standing. The bottom picture shows soldiers practicing bayonet fighting with the encampment visible in the distance.

Photograph depicts what appears to be the 231st Battalion practicing bayonet fighting at Sidney military camp.

Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet fighting exercises at Sidney military camp. In the top picture, soldiers charge as part of an exercise. In the bottom picture, soldiers practice taking cover from enemy fire. The men standing up are gymnastics staff (in charge of physical training). The staff usually wore white sweaters.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken of small groups at Sidney camp during summer field training in 1916. These soldiers all belong to the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). Note the differences in their dress: the first group is wearing the Service Dress uniform and the men in the second group are wearing camp clothes.

Photograph depicts a soldier's portrait at Sidney Camp. He belongs to the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams).

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney camp during summer field training for the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). In the first picture, a Bantam soldier wearing riding breeches poses. In the second picture, a Bantam soldier poses with the camp kitchen staff.

Photograph depicts a warrant officer from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) at the military training camp in Sidney, B.C. This officer wears the warrant officer insignia on his sleeve and also wears a lanyard around his shoulder. He also wears a medal ribbon on his uniform, likely earned following service in the Boer War. This soldier is also in photograph J-03331.

Photograph depicts two portraits taken of Bantam soldiers posing in front of a tent. They belong to the 143rd Battalion and were training at the military training camp in Sidney B.C. when this photo was taken. Behind them, several soldiers peak out from inside the tent.

Photograph depicts two shots of the same soldier posing at Sidney Camp during summer field training in 1916. He belongs to the 143rd Battalion. In the first picture, the soldier is riding a horse and in the second picture, he posing with his riding crop. The encampment can be seen in the distance.

Photograph depicts two shots of a soldier practicing grenade throwing from a trench. Based on photographer notes, this photograph was taken at Sidney camp during summer field training in 1916. He is likely attached to the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) though his lack of Service Dress jacket and cap make it difficult to confirm.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at the Sidney military camp during summer field training for the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). In the first picture is a group of soldiers, including a sergeant, who pose outside one of the tents at Camp with their rifles. In the second picture, a soldier poses in his full Service Dress uniform.

Photograph depicts a soldier from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) posing for a photograph at Sidney camp where the battalion completed their summer field training.

Photograph depicts a sergeant from the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) posing with the camp cooks at a military training camp in Sidney, B.C.

Photograph depicts Lieutenant John Collard McKelcan Johns, Platoon Commander of No. 4 Platoon (left) with NCOs and men from the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) at a summer training camp in Sidney B.C.

Photograph depicts two rows of soldiers belonging to the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) lined up for inspection in front of their tents at a military training camp in Sidney, B.C.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney camp while the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) were training there over the summer of 1916. In the top picture is a Bantam soldier holding his Ross Rifle and bayonet. He seems to be wearing some sort of war medal on his breast pocket and is wearing M1916 Oliver 'dismounted equipment'.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken of the same soldier. In the first picture, a soldier from the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) poses for a close-up shot wearing his full uniform. In the second picture, he poses on a porch with a young girl sitting on a chair's armrest. While no detailed descriptions were left by the photographer, the child may be the soldier's daughter.