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Photograph depicts the portraits of two soldiers who were part of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. This force was raised from volunteers and conscripts from all over the country.

Photograph depicts the portraits of two soldiers who were part of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. The first soldier wears the British pattern Service Dress Uniform with a general service cap badge. The second soldier however wears distinctive insignia that tell us more about him. He has collar badges and a glengarry badge from the 13th Battalion. On his shoulder he has a title bar with the letters RHC for 'Royal Highlanders of Canada'. On his sleeve, he has the rank insignia of a sergeant. He also has a wound stripe on his left sleeve and four overseas chevrons on his right sleeve. This soldier was among the first Canadians to train for the First World War in Valcartier, Quebec, where the Royal Highlanders of Canada were mobilized. He served in Europe and would have been part of the 1st Contingent. At one point he may have gotten injured and allowed to return to Canada on medical leave. Eventually, he was either assigned or volunteered to join the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. The dog he carries in his arms could be a personal pet or one of the camp mascots.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. The top picture features a recruit who was originally attached to the 8th Railway Troops, as per his cap badge design. While the glass plate negative has oxidized and degraded over time, the man's face is clear thanks to an application of varnish the original photographer applied (originally meant to smooth the appearance of the skin). The bottom picture is a group of military police. While difficult to see, most of the men are wearing brassards with the letters MP (Military Police) on their arms.

Photograph depicts two soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. Destined to serve in Russia, these soldiers were recruited among volunteers and conscripts. As supplies ran out near the end of the war, recruits were fitted with British pattern uniforms which differed from their Canadian counterparts by the presence of rifle patches around the shoulders, a folded collar, and five large jacket buttons instead of seven small ones. They are also wearing Oliver 'snake clasp' leather belts.

Photograph depicts two exposures on the same plate. The first image is of a corporal. Before joining the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force, he was trained in the 1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment, as per his cap and collar badges. Troops for the Russian campaign were recruited from volunteers and conscripts from all over the country.

Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers attached to the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. The first soldier is holding a Ross MK III Rifle with attached bayonet. His bayonet frog and scabbard hang from his belt. He also wears a Winter Forage Cap. The second soldier is a sergeant who holds a cane and wears an ID disc around his wrist.

Photograph depicts a soldier from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp.

Photograph depicts two soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. Destined to serve in Russia, these soldiers were recruited among volunteers and conscripts. As supplies ran out near the end of the war, recruits were fitted with British pattern uniforms which differed from their Canadian counterparts by the presence of rifle patches around the shoulders, a folded collar, and five large jacket buttons instead of seven small ones.

Photograph depicts two soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. Destined to serve in Russia, these soldiers were recruited among volunteers and conscripts from all over Canada. As supplies ran out near the end of the war, recruits were fitted with British pattern uniforms which differed from their Canadian counterparts by the presence of rifle patches around the shoulders, a folded collar, and five large jacket buttons instead of seven small ones.

Photograph depicts two soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. Destined to serve in Russia, these soldiers were recruited among volunteers and conscripts from all over Canada. As supplies ran out near the end of the war, recruits were fitted with British pattern uniforms which differed from their Canadian counterparts by the presence of rifle patches around the shoulders, a folded collar, and five large jacket buttons instead of seven small ones. The soldier on the right wears uniform insignia from the Canadian Army Medical Corps. The second soldier wears a general list officer's cap badge.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. The soldier in the first image wears insignia from the 1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment. Troops were recruited for the Siberian force from all over Canada.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. All recruits are wearing British pattern uniforms which differed from their Canadian counterparts by the presence of rifle patches around the shoulders, a folded collar, and five large jacket buttons instead of seven small ones. They would have been given these uniforms as Canadian supplies were low this late in the war. The soldier in the second image wears insignia from the 1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment. Troops were recruited for the Siberian force all over Canada.

Photograph depicts two soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. Both pose with Ross Rifles. Both recruits are wearing pattern uniforms which differed from their Canadian counterparts by the presence of rifle patches around the shoulders, a folded collar, and five large jacket buttons instead of seven small ones. They would have been given these uniforms as Canadian supplies were low this late in the war. They also both wear Winter Forage Caps that had detachable flaps that can be brought down to warm the ears.

Photograph depicts two soldiers, part of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force, at Willows Camp. These two soldiers, who wear insignia from the 1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment and the Royal Canadian Regiment, are both returned soldiers who saw action in Europe. At least one of them has a wound stripe from being injured in action, and both wear overseas chevrons on their sleeves.

Photograph depicts two images of soldiers at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force.

Photograph depicts two images of soldiers at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force.

Photograph depicts two images of the same soldier posing at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. In both pictures, he poses with his Ross Rifle.

Photograph depicts two soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. Destined to serve in Russia, these soldiers were recruited among volunteers and conscripts from all over Canada. As supplies ran out near the end of the war, recruits were fitted with British pattern uniforms which differed from their Canadian counterparts by the presence of rifle patches around the shoulders, a folded collar, and five large jacket buttons instead of seven small ones. The first soldier is holding a Ross rifle. These rifles were later exchanged for Lee-Enfield rifles prior to deployment.

Photograph depicts two images of the same soldier; one with his cap and the other without it. This soldier was recruited to be a part of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force which drew men from all over Canada.

Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. Troops were recruited from all over Canada and trained at Willows Camp in Victoria.

Photograph depicts two soldiers at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force.

Photograph depicts two soldiers posing in front of a tent at Willows Camp. They belong to the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force which drew its force from volunteers and conscripts from all over the country. These young men are both wearing British Pattern uniforms, hold swagger sticks and have Winter Forage Caps.

Photograph depicts two images of soldiers at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. In the first image, three relaxed soldiers pose together with their jackets open; one of the men is wearing a Good Year sweater. The soldier in the second image poses formally for a portrait at camp.

Photograph depicts two pairs of soldiers at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. The soldiers are posing with their Ross Mark III rifles and attached bayonets.

Photograph depicts two soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. Destined to serve in Russia, these soldiers were recruited among volunteers and conscripts from all over Canada. As supplies ran out near the end of the war, recruits were fitted with British pattern uniforms which differed from their Canadian counterparts by the presence of rifle patches around the shoulders, a folded collar, and five large jacket buttons instead of seven small ones.

Photograph depicts two images of Canadian Siberian Expedition Force soldiers at Willows Camp. In the first image, four soldiers pose together outside of the main camp buildings. In the second picture, a soldier poses for a portrait.

Photograph depicts two images of the same soldier; one without his cap and the other with it. This soldier was recruited to be a part of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force which drew men from all over Canada.

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 a soldier posing at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Siberian Expeditionary Force. The origin of his hat is unknown, though he may have previously been attached to the Saskatoon Light Infantry or Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, as per the symbol on the headpiece.

Photograph depicts a 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.