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Photograph depicts the 8th draft of what appears to be 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment. The soldiers are aboard the SS Princess Alice, a CPR ship en route to Vancouver also carrying regular passengers. In this photo, the ship pulls out from the harbour as civilians continue to look on.

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 the 67th draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment on the upper deck of the SS Princess Victoria prior to departure. Three officers on the dock observe them.

Photograph depicts the scene near the CPR station in Victoria as soldiers from the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment (67th draft) wait to board the SS Princess Victoria ferry service to Vancouver.

Photograph depicts buglers and a couple of drummers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp.

Photograph depicts troops from the 259th Battalion standing in front of a post selling Victory Bonds and offering a replica of a trench dugout to visit. The streets and nearby walls are covered in advertisements and war propaganda.

Photograph depicts a group of soldiers posing for a group picture with representatives of the Victoria Lodge I.O.B.B. No. 758 (B'nai B'rith). This photograph was found among other photographs of Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force soldiers, therefore these men may also be part of this contingent.

Photograph depicts a group of soldiers and an unidentified woman at Willows Camp. The formation patches on the men's uniforms identify them as part of the 16th Infantry Brigade Headquarters' staff.

Photograph depicts soldiers from an unspecified battalion or draft arriving in Vancouver prior to transferring to a train at the CPR station.

Photograph depicts soldiers from an unknown battalion/draft boarding a train at Vancouver's CPR station.

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 an unidentified 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.

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. Both soldiers wear British pattern uniforms which differred from Canadian versions by the jacket's folded collar, five large buttons and presence of rifle patches. These uniforms would have been issued when Canadian supplies were low and difficult to order.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. In the first picture, the soldier wears webbing equipment. In the second picture, two soldiers originally attached to the 4th Canadian Railway Troops pose with Ross Rifles.

Photograph depicts two soldiers in different poses. In the first picture, they are showing off their bayonets. In the second picture, these bayonets are attached to their Lee-Enfield Rifles as they demonstrate an attacking position for bayonet fighting.

Photograph depicts a view of Willows Camp. The area in the photo shows the living quarters of Other Ranks which comprise mainly canvas tents.

Photograph depicts a draft of soldiers from the Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery on the docks leading to the CPR station in Victoria. These gunners are preparing to board the SS Princess Victoria. They are surrounded by a number of civilians.

Photograph depicts Japanese naval officers at Willows Camp where they pose with select officers of the Canadian army. It is believed this photograph was taken in January 1918 when a party of Japanese officers stopped in Victoria while en route to London and Washington D.C., allegedly for top secret business.

Photograph depicts civilians lining the streets in downtown Victoria as local soldiers march down the streets to acknowledge the armistice that ended the Great War.

Photograph depicts two pictures of soldiers taken at Willows camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. The first soldier appears to be wearing a turtleneck underneath his uniform. The second soldier poses with a Ross MK III Rifle. Both wear Winter Forage Caps.

Photograph depicts the portrait of a soldier at Willows Camp. He is attached to the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force who trained there in the fall of 1918. He poses with his rifle.

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

Photograph depicts a group photo of 'A' Company, 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment. Taken at Willows Camp.

Photograph depicts the officers of the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment, posing at Willows Camp.

Photograph depicts the officers of the 2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment, posing at Willows Camp.

Photograph depicts the officers of the 259th Infantry Battalion. Many officers In the front row have overseas service chevrons and/or wound stripes on their uniforms, meaning they had seen action in Europe. The 259th was raised as part of the Siberian Expeditionary Force. Seated in the center of the photograph is Lieutenant Colonel Albert 'Dolly' Swift, officer commanding.

Photograph depicts the 20th Machine Gun Corps (Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force) posing together for a photo at Willows Camp. In the front row, soldiers pose with Vickers machine guns.

Photograph depicts 'D' company of the 260th Battalion, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. 'D' Company was primarily comprised of soldiers recruited from British Columbia.