Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers at Willows Camp near Victoria B.C. In the first portrait, a soldier wears "military undress", a kit which was comprised of khaki trousers with suspenders and a more casual green wool flannel four button shirt, presumably made by the Deacon Shirt Company in Ontario. In the second portrait, a soldier wears the British Pattern uniform with an Oliver pattern belt with 'snake' clasp.
Photograph depicts soldiers posing for portraits at Willows Camp. In the first picture, two men show off their Ross Rifle MK III. In the second picture, a young soldier poses for the camera in full uniform with his Ross Rifle MK III.
Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers at Willows Camp near Victoria, B.C. In the first picture, a soldier carries a swagger stick. In the second picture, the soldier has a bayonet frog and scabbard attached to his belt.
Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers at Willows Camp near Victoria, B.C. In the first picture, a soldier smokes a cigarette. In the second picture, the soldier has a bayonet frog and scabbard attached to his belt.
Photograph depicts the portraits of two soldiers of contrasting sizes. They are part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Siberia (CEFS) and wear the British Pattern 5-button uniform popular near the end of the First World War. The soldier in the second picture also wears a Winter Forage Cap which were extra warm thanks to the heavy wool padding and ear flaps.
Photograph depicts the portraits of two soldiers. They are part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Siberia (CEFS) and wear the British Pattern 5 button uniform popular near the end of the First World War. In the first picture, the soldier poses with a cigar in his hand. The soldier in the second picture smokes a cigarette while he holds a swagger stick. He also wears a Winter Forage Cap which was extra warm thanks to the heavy wool padding and ear flaps.
Photograph depicts two military portraits. In the first picture, a soldier poses with his Ross Rifle MK III. In the second picture, a soldier stands at ease. He wears an Oliver pattern belt with 'snake' clasp.
Photograph depicts a military portrait of a soldier standing at ease. He wears the 5-button British pattern uniform, popular near the end of the War, and an Oliver pattern belt with 'snake' clasp. Photo taken at a very muddy Willows Camp near Victoria, B.C.
Photograph depicts soldiers posing at Willows Camp near Victoria B.C. as they prepare to take part in the Canadian Siberian Expedition. In the first picture, soldiers pose with two soldiers who saw action overseas. At the far left is a Corporal with three chevron stripes at the bottom of his right sleeve. These stripes indicate three years spent in action overseas. Also a returned soldier, the third soldier in this picture carries two wound stripes on his lower left sleeve, meaning he was wounded twice in action. In the second picture, two soldiers pose with their rifles.
Photograph depicts soldiers posing in pairs for photographs. In the first picture, two soldiers pose with swagger sticks. In the second picture, two soldiers pose with their rifles. Photo taken at Willows Camp.
Photograph depicts soldiers posing in pairs for photographs. In the top picture, two soldiers pose with their rifles. In the bottom photograph, two soldiers show off their Ross Rifles MK III.
Photograph depicts soldiers posing at Willows Camp near Victoria B.C. prior to the Siberian Expedition. In the second picture, a soldier shows off a particular greatcoat issued to soldiers going to Russia that had a large fold-down fur-trimmed collar. He also sports a fur cap.
Photograph depicts two soldiers posing at Willows Camp near Victoria B.C. Each of them wears the British Pattern uniform which became popular near the end of the war in Canada.
Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers belonging to the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Willows Camp near Victoria B.C. The soldier in the first portrait wears the British Pattern uniform while the soldier in the second portrait wears the Canadian 1903 Pattern uniform.
Photograph depicts two soldiers posing at Willows Camp near Victoria B.C. They wear the British Pattern uniform which became popular near the end of the war in Canada.
Photograph depicts a mixed group of soldiers including a bugler and military police. Those belonging to the Regimental Military Police wear a brassard on their lower jacket cuff with the letters "R.M.P.", or "G.M.P." (Garrison Military Police). Military Police were trained soldiers who were assigned, sometimes temporarily, to maintain order in the camp. This was especially important when conscription was introduced. Police were usually chosen for their physical stature, but soldiers who were wounded abroad and discharged were often sent to military training camps as Military Police once they had healed. This is evident from several soldiers in this photo: in the first row, the first soldier has three small chevron stripes on his lower left sleeve representing three years service overseas. He also has wound stripes on his right sleeve. In the center of the back row, a soldier wears a distinctive cap badge from the 10th Infantry Batallion, from the Prairies. Standing in front of him is a soldier with another distinctive badge: an officer's cap badge of the Machine Gun Corps.
Photograph depicts two soldiers of the Royal Garrison Artillery at Willows Camp where they trained as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Siberia (CEFS). In the first picture, the soldier has modified the collar of his British Pattern Dress Jacket to ressemble the closed high-collared Canadian 1903 Pattern. Both soldiers wear a 1916 Pattern waist belt.
Photograph depicts three soldiers posing at Willows Camp, near Victoria, B.C. They each have swagger sticks, a rigid service dress cap and a 1916 pattern belt. The first soldier is smoking a cigarette.
Photograph depicts two soldiers of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Siberia (CEFS) at Willows Camp near Victoria. In the first picture, the soldier has modified/tailored the neck of his British Pattern Dress Jacket to ressemble the closed high-collared one of the Canadian 1903 Pattern.
Photograph depicts two soldiers of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Siberia (CEFS) at Willows Camp near Victoria. In the first picture, a Garrison Artillery soldier poses with his rifle. In the second picture, the soldier has modified/tailored the neck of his British Pattern Dress Jacket to ressemble the closed high-collared one of the Canadian 1903 Pattern.
Photograph depicts a sergeant posing with a large dog, possibly a Batallion Mascot, at Willows Camp. His bayonet frog and scabbard can be seen hanging from his belt.
Photograph depicts two pictures of soldiers taken at Willows Camp near Victoria B.C. In the first picture, a sergeant is gently mounted atop a large dog, possible a Batallion mascot. In the second picture, a headshot of a soldier wearing the British Pattern uniform.
Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers at Willows Camp near Victoria, B.C. Both are wearing the British Pattern uniform that gained popularity in Canada near the end of the war.
Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers at a Willows Military Camp near Victoria, B.C. In the first picture, a soldier wearing a British Pattern uniform poses with his hands behind his back. In the second picture is a soldier from the 1st Depot Battalion Nova Scotia, as shown from his shoulder title bar.
Photograph depicts two soldiers posing for individual portraits at a military camp near Sidney, B.C. In the first picture, a soldier shows off his entire kit of Canadian M1916 Oliver 'dismounted' equipment that featured two cartridge pouches. This style of equipment was popular with soldiers of the Forestry Corps but could have also been issued to other units. In the second picture, a bandsman poses with his tenor horn.
Photograph depicts two soldiers of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) demonstrating an attack position with their Ross MK III Rifles and bayonets. The inside of their tents are somewhat discernable, showing rifles and personal belongings. This photo was taken at a military summer camp near Sidney, B.C.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at a military training camp near Sidney, B.C. In the first photograph, a line of soldiers pose in front of the encampment. In the second picture, a Bantam soldier of the 143rd Battalion poses with his full kit of Canadian M1916 Oliver 'dismounted' equipment that featured two cartridge pouches.
