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Photograph depicts hundreds of soldiers from the 48th Battalion doing drills at Willows Camp Exhibition Grounds. Officers on horseback watch the scene while a union jack flag waves in the wind.

Photograph depicts hundreds of soldiers from the 48th Battalion standing at attention during training at Willows Camp. Officers inspect the unit.

Photograph depicts hundreds of soldiers from the 48th Battalion standing at attention during training at Willows Camp. Officers inspect the unit.

Photograph depicts lines of soldiers standing at attention. In the foreground, two officers on horseback patrol the area while other officers retire to the unit. The unit mascot (dog), follows an officer's horse.

Photograph depicts hundreds of soldiers standing in a line at Willows Camp, Victoria B.C.

Photograph depicts hundreds of soldiers standing in a line at Willows Camp, Victoria B.C.

Photograph depicts soldiers drilling at Willows Camp, Victoria B.C.

Photograph depicts groups of soldiers passing inspection as the Lieutenant-Colonel looks on. Members of the band can be seen in the background.

Photograph depicts soldiers standing in lines at Willows Camp, Victoria B.C. They hold their Ross Mk III (Mark 3) Rifles with attached bayonet.

Photograph depicts the soldiers of the Canadian Army Medical Corps and the 5th Field Artillery Regiment aboard the Princess Victoria, 20 April 1917.

Photograph depicts soldiers of the Canadian Army Medical Corps and the 5th Field Artillery Regiment carrying full equipment aboard the Princess Victoria, 20 April 1917. A cross insignia can be seen on the CAMC uniform.

Photograph depicts soldiers on the top deck of the Princess Victoria. They wave at onlooking civilians while waving British flags.

Photograph depicts a mix of soldiers and civilians aboard the Princess Victoria.

Photograph depicts soldiers of the Canadian Army Medical Corps 14th draft and soldiers of the 5th Field Artillery Regiment walking casually alongside civilians and carriages on Government Street, Victoria. In the background is the original sign for the James Bay Hotel. One soldier wears the American flag across his chest. It was common for Americans and British subjects living in the United States to enlist in the CEF prior to America joining the war.

Photograph depicts soldiers posing for a group photo at Work Point Barracks in Esquimalt, B.C., 18 April 1917.

Photograph depicts several soldiers and civilians on the boarding dock in Inner Harbour preparing to board the Princess Victoria. While artillery soldiers sported a white lanyard on the right shoulder, those belonging to the Medical Corps typically wore a dull cherry coloured lanyard with their service dress uniform.

Photograph depicts a young soldier in full uniform posing as he is drafted for service. He is wearing Oliver 1903 Pattern equipment. His bandolier with five ammunition pouches and decorated riding crop suggest he trained as cavalry. He wears the Canadian 7-button Service Dress jacket, breeches, puttees and ankle boots. He is also equipped with a mess tin, canteen and additional storage pouches. A white lanyard worn on the right shoulder, as well as the badge on his peaked cap shows that he was a member of the 5th Garrison Artillery Regiment (Canadian Field Artillery).

Photograph depicts civilians and soldiers onboard the Princess Victoria at Inner Harbour, Victoria, B.C.

Photograph depicts soldiers and civilians on the Princess Victoria. Some have climbed onto the ship's rigging where they wave British flags.

Photograph depicts officers preparing to board the Princess Victoria in Victoria, B.C. The Empress hotel can be seen in the background.

Photograph depicts soldiers preparing to board the Princess Victoria. The soldiers in the front hold Canadian and British flags.

Photograph depicts soldiers (and a sailor) on the decks of the Princess Victoria on a rainy day. They are wearing the Canadian 5-button Other Ranks Greatcoat, which became popular in the second half of the War (as opposed to the previous khaki greatcoat which had seven buttons) over their military uniform.

Photograph depicts soldiers aboard the decks of the Princess Victoria. They wave at civilians on the docks.

Photograph depicts soldiers at Work Point Barracks in Esquimalt, B.C. The regiment mascots (dogs) can be seen in the background.

Photograph depicts a group of soldiers at Work Point Barracks, Esquimalt, B.C. They wear greatcoats over their uniforms.

Photograph depicts a small group of soldiers posing at Work Point Barracks in Esquimalt, B.C. The commanding officer sits in the front row. He is distinguishable from his officer's uniform which features an open collar tunic with lapels and a shirt and tie. He wears laced field boots as opposed to the other ranking soldiers who wear ankle boots with puttees. His cap and lapel badges show he is part of the Canadian Army Service Corps.

Photograph depicts soldiers and civilians aboard the Princess Victoria in Victoria, B.C.

Photograph depicts troops preparing to board the Princess Victoria in Victoria, B.C. Due to the wet weather, they are wearing great coats of which a few patterns can be seen. Some soldiers wear greatcoats with 5 visible buttons, while others wear a model where the buttons are hidden. An officer on the left wears the Officers "Trench Warm", a knee-length double breasted wool coat.

Photograph depicts civilians and soldiers of the Canadian Army Medical Corps aboard the Princess Victoria, January 1917.

Photograph depicts civilians and soldiers of the Canadian Army Medical Corps aboard the Princess Victoria, January 1917.