Photograph depicts a company from the 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles at Willows Camp. Notes left by the photographer state this could be either 'A', 'B' or 'C' company. Battalion officers are also seated in the front row.
Photograph depicts all four companies that comprise the 11th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles. This bird's-eye view photograph was taken at Willows Camp.
Photograph depicts all four companies that comprise the 11th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles. This bird's-eye view photograph was taken at Willows Camp.
Photograph depicts the band of the 11th CMR (Canadian Mounted Rifles), along with commissioned officers, in front of the mess at what appears to be Willows Camp.
Photograph depicts the band of the 11th CMR (Canadian Mounted Rifles), along with commissioned officers, in front of the mess at what appears to be Willows Camp.
Photograph depicts two officers leading a march in front of the Empress Hotel. These soldiers are marching toward the CPR station in Victoria that offered a ferry service connecting Victoria to Vancouver's CPR railway station. The soldiers belong to the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment and are being drafted overseas.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the 135th draft, 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment on board a CPR ship in Victoria prior to departure toward Europe.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the 135th draft, 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment at the CPR station in Victoria prior to departure toward Europe.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the 135th draft, 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment at the CPR station in Victoria prior to departure toward Europe.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the 135th draft, 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment at the CPR station in Victoria prior to departure for Europe.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the 135th draft, 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment near the docks of the CPR station in Victoria. Many civilians have come to join them and wish them well on their journey to Europe.
Photograph depicts passengers, including soldiers from the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment waiting to board a CPR ship for their regular ferry service to Vancouver.
Item consists of one photograph of a group of unidentified women and men in front the Metropolitan United Church. The photograph is captioned at the centre bottom. A plaque on the wall identifies the building, provides service times, and lists "Rev E.F. Church B.A." "Gibson Photo" is captioned on the photograph at the bottom right.
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 soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) on the docks of the CPR terminal in Victoria as they wait to board their ships on departure day. Soldiers are seen wearing full gear near the baggage room. Many soldiers are accompanied by their families as they wait.
Photograph depicts the 143rd Battalion (BC Bantams) on the docks of the CPR station at Victoria's Inner Harbour as they await boarding. They can be seen here with their full equipment kits. Civilians line the streets further down the dock. The turn out for the Bantams' departure was impressive. They were initially going to be sent overseas as a railway construction battalion but were later broken up for reinforcements.
Photograph depicts band members of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams). The officer in the picture is then Lieutenant (later Captain) Conyers Bridgewater.