Photograph depicts a soldier at Willows Camp early on during recruitment for the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. The soldier wears a British pattern uniform which has a folded collar, fewer, larger buttons along the jacket opening and rifle patches around the shoulders. This would have been the result of shortages in Canadian supplies near the end of the Great War.
Photograph depicts a small group of soldiers aboard the SS Monteagle in Victoria. The troops may belong to advance party of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force that was sent to Vladivostok on the same ship in November 1918.
Photograph depicts the SS Monteagle at sea carrying soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force who may have been part of an advance party that was sent to Vladivostok in November 1918.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the 260th Battalion (Canadian Rifles), Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force marching out of Willows Camp. The Y.M.C.A building, where many activities were organized for soldiers, can be seen in the background. Next to the sentry box there is a bag belonging to Lietuenant Peter Charlton of 259th Battalion. While the 259th Battalion left on 21 December, Charlton left on the 26th along with other personnel including the 260th Battalion.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the 260th Battalion (Canadian Rifles), Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force marching out of Willows Camp. The Y.M.C.A building, where many activities were organized for soldiers, can be seen in the background.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the 260th Battalion (Canadian Rifles), Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force marching out of Willows Camp. The Y.M.C.A building, where many activities were organized for soldiers, can be seen in the background. Just behind the marching band, Lieutenant-Colonel F. C. Jamieson leads the troops.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the 260th Battalion marching in front of Tom Fischer Military Tailor, then located on Willows Road. This picture was taken on the 260th Battalion's departure day to join the rest of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force in Russia.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the 260th Battalion (Canadian Rifles), Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Rithet's Wharf prior to boarding the SS Protesilaus.
Photograph depicts the 260th Battalion (Canadian Rifles), Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force marching down Cadboro Bay Road toward Victoria's outer wharf on departure day.
Photograph depicts the SS Protesilaus docked at Rithet's Wharf. Most soldiers have already boarded the ship and a few friends and family speak to them from the docks.
Photograph depicts the portraits of two privates from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. They belong to one of two infantry battalions, either the 259th or 260th Battalion. The first soldier is wearing a Canadian pattern Service Dress uniform and holds a Lee-Enfield rifle. The second soldier is wearing a British pattern Service Dress uniform which were distrubuted in Canada near the end of the war due to shortage of supplies.
Photograph depicts two soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force posing outside tents at Willows Camp. The second soldier wears a metal shoulder bar and badges from the 1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment. Soldiers were drafted from all over Canada to serve in the Siberian expedition. Nova Scotians served in 'A' Company of the 260th Battalion.
Photograph depicts two images taken at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Siberian Expeditionary Force. In these pictures, soldiers pose wearing their British pattern uniforms and Service Dress caps. The soldiers in the second image pose with Ross rifles.
Photograph depicts two soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force posing outside tents at Willows Camp. The first soldier wears a metal shoulder bar and badges from the 1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment. Soldiers were drafted from all over Canada to serve in the Siberian expedition. Nova Scotians served in 'A' Company of the 260th Battalion. The second soldier only wears a General enlist badge, therefore could be attached to either of the two infantry battalions (259th or 260th).
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. In the first picture, two soldiers show a bayonet fighting pose with their Lee-Enfield rifles. In the second picture, a soldier poses for a portrait, also with his rifle.
Photograph depicts two pictures of soldiers at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. In the first picture, two soldiers are wearing Winter Forage Caps with the flaps pinned to the top. They are also wearing webbing equipment and are holding Lee-Enfield Rifles. The two soldiers in the second picture are also in photo J-03524.
Photograph depicts two soldiers at Willows Camp. They are part of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. Both wear British pattern uniforms. The soldier on the right has a cap badge from the Canadian Officers' Training Corps.
Photograph depicts the signal section of the 16th Infantry Brigade, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. At the centre of the photograph is Signal Officer Captain E. H. Thom.
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 the Physical Training (PT) Staff of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force (16th Infantry Brigade) at Willows Camp. They wear the insignia of PT staff.
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.
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. He also carries a Ross rifle which would later be replaced with a Lee-Enfield. The second soldier who is wearing a Canadian pattern Service Dress uniform has an upright collar, seven small buttons, no rifle patches and no buttons on the lower pockets. He wears badges from the 1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Willows Camp during the mobilization of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. The first picture features a line of four infantry soldiers. The second picture is a portrait of a gunner who is attached to the 20th Machine Gun Corps.
Photograph depicts two soldiers attached to the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. Both are wearing the British-style Service Dress Jacket without belts.
Photograph depicts two soldiers attached to the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp. Both are wearing the British-style Service Dress Jacket without belts. The first soldier is also wearing a Winter Forage Cap.
Photograph depicts 'D' Company of the 259th Battalion, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. 'D' Company was primarily composed of soldiers drafted from Quebec, many of whom were conscripts. Picture taken at Willows Camp.
Photograph depicts the entire 260th Battalion, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force, near Willows Beach. Everyone is wearing their full uniform and equipment kit. At the head of the Battalion is Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Charles Jamieson.