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Photograph depicts volunteers of the 30th Regiment, British Columbia Horse with their horses. During the First World War, the Regiment was not mobilized, but in December 1914 many volunteers from the Regiment joined the newly formed 2nd Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles and saw action overseas as infantry.

Photograph depicts soldiers at the camp canteen. They can be seen cleaning and drying their dishes.

Photograph depicts soldiers cleaning the stables at Willows Camp. Two officers inspect the scene on horseback.

Photograph depicts the Wholesale Dry Goods store owned by Moses Lenz and and his brother-in-law Gustav Leiser, the day after an anti-German riot in downtown Victoria (also known as the Lusitania Riot). Lenz was born in Wisconsin and Leiser in Germany, making the business a target. However, Leiser had been a naturalized British subject for 23 years prior to his business being vandalized.

Photograph depicts the Simon Leiser wholesale grocer following a night of anti-German riots in Victoria, B.C. (also known as the Lusitania Riot). Simon Leiser was a leading businessman in Victoria and was born in 1851 in Kerpen, in modern-day Germany. The location of this store was in the 500 block of Yates St. Leiser was targeted in the riots despite having been a naturalized British subject for 23 years.

Photograph depicts the procession of soldiers of the 48th Infantry Battalion in downtown Victoria, B.C. A few passer-bys stop to observe the scene around the taxi stop.

Photograph depicts the procession of soldiers of the 48th Infantry Battalion in downtown Victoria, B.C. Few passer-bys stop to observe the scene around the taxi stop.

Photograph depicts the procession of soldiers of the 48th Infantry Battalion in downtown Victoria, B.C. Few passer-bys stop to observe the scene around the taxi stop.

Photograph depicts Lieutenant-Colonel W. J. H. Holmes, Commanding officer of the 48th Battalion CEF, on his horse at Willows Camp near Victoria, B.C.

Photograph depicts a group of soldiers at the Vernon military training camp. In the front row, one soldier is carrying a pennant flag with the words "Canadian Gunners - Canada - 1915"

Photograph depicts a company of the 48th Battalion at Willows Camp. Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel W. J. H. Holmes is seated in the front row.

Photograph depicts a company of the 48th Battalion at Willows Camp. Commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel W. J. H. Holmes is seated in the front row. Members of the bugle and drums band are seated on the floor.

Photograph depicts soldiers of the 48th battalion posing with officers, including W. J. H. Holmes. It is possible that this group was attached to a machine gun corps, as they pose behind a Colt machine gun.

Photograph depicts the officers of the 48th Battalion, CEF, at Willow's Camp near Victoria B.C. Seated in the middle of the group is commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel W. J. H. Holmes.

Photograph depicts soldiers of the 48th Battalion, CEF, at Willows Camp. Lieutenant Colonel W. J. H. Holmes is seated in the front row along with other high ranking officers.

Photograph depicts a group photo of the 48th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force taken at Willows Camp, on the outskirts of Victoria, B.C. Commanding officers are seated in the front row and buglers are seated on the ground with the battalion mascot (dog).

Photograph depicts members of the Canadian Army Medical Corps attached to the 48th Battalion CEF posing at Willows Camp. They are seen with stretchers (four stretcher bearers were assigned to each company). Commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel W. J. H. Holmes is seated on the centre chair.

Photograph depicts a small group of soldiers from the 48th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp where they pose with their Ross Rifles and attached bayonets. They are accompanied by a boy bugler.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles aboard the SS Princess Victoria, the first departure of the squadron for service in the Great War.

Photograph depicts soldiers from the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles aboard the SS Princess Victoria, the first departure of the squadron for service in the Great War.

Photograph depicts soldiers of the 48th Battalion. A few soldiers glance at the camera as they carry their supplies while marching.

Photograph depicts the marching band of the 48th Battalion (drums and brass). The range of cap badges in this group is diverse and may be due to the fact that the 48th Battalion was formed from several different regiments and units, including the 50th Gordon Highlanders, 88th Victoria Fusiliers, 68th Earl Grey's Own Rifles, and the 102nd Rocky Mountain Rangers, among others.

Photograph depicts the area of Vernon camp where the 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles trained in 1915. The area is marked by designs made of coloured stones at the base of a flag pole.

Photograph depicts a view of the military training camp in Vernon. This picture was taken in 1915 while the 62nd Battalion were training on the site. A flag with their battalion number, as well as decorations on the ground, are ways in which soldiers identified their area of the camp. The rifle range can vaguely be seen far on the hillside in the background.

Photograph depicts soldiers going about their day in an administration area of the camp. Some areas in view are the Orderly Room Camp Sanitary Officer and the Admission Office.

Photograph depicts a bird's-eye view of the military training camp in Vernon, B.C.

Photograph depicts a bird's-eye view of the military training camp in Vernon, B.C. Also pictured are the neighbouring city, farmlands and rolling hills of the Okanagan.

Photograph depicts the British Columbia Horse during a routine march. The BC Horse contributed soldiers into various Canadian Mounted Rifle units who served in the Great War.

Photograph depicts the British Columbia Horse during a routine march. The BC Horse contributed soldiers into various Canadian Mounted Rifle units who served in the Great War.

Photograph depicts the British Columbia Horse during a routine march. The BC Horse contributed soldiers into various Canadian Mounted Rifle units who served in the Great War.