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 soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force aboard the SS Protesilaus. Other soldiers are on the dock along with civilians.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force standing outside the 6th Field Company Canadian Engineers recruiting office, located at the entrance of Willows Camp. Soldiers are wearing full equipment. Their other belongings are piled up in front of them.
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 at Rithet's Wharf prior to boarding the SS Protesilaus.
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 (Canadian Rifles), Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force at Rithet's Wharf prior to boarding the SS Protesilaus.
Photograph depicts soldiers of the 260th Battalion, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force aboard the SS Protesilaus. A few people look up at the troops from the docks.
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 SS Protesilaus docked at Rithet wharf as boarding commences for the 260th Battalion, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. A few women walk on the docks around the ship.
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 260th Battalion (Canadian Rifles), Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force marching down Cadboro Bay Road toward Victoria's outer wharf on departure day. The old Patrick Area can be seen in the background on the left.
Photograph depicts the 260th Battalion (Canadian Rifles), Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force marching down Cadboro Bay Road toward Victoria's outer wharf on departure day. The old Patrick Area can be seen in the background on the left.
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 260th Battalion (Canadian Rifles), Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force marching down Cadboro Bay Road toward Victoria's outer wharf on departure day. The old Patrick Area can be seen in the background on the left. Also in this picture is a billboard ad for "Canada's war-time flour" Purity Flour.
Photograph depicts a group of soldiers from the 260th Battalion (Canadian Rifles), Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force waiting on a street near Willows Camp. Bags of personal equipment are piled on on the sides. A soldier with a bugle horn looks at the camera.
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 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 SS Protesilaus docked at Rithet's Wharf. The ship has finished boarding and prepares for departure. The soldiers onboard converse with a few remaining officers and civilians on the docks.
Photograph depicts soldiers from the 260th Battalion (Canadian Rifles), Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force aboard the SS Protesilaus. The ship is still boarding passengers at Rithet's Wharf.
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 men wear British pattern Service Dress uniforms. These photos were taken at Willows Camp.
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 men wear British pattern Service Dress uniforms with Oliver 'snake clasp' belts. These photos were taken at Willows Camp.
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.