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 a marching band followed by soldiers from the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles parading in front of the Provincial Legislature after finally returning home to Victoria following the events of the First World War.
Photograph depicts a group of Pioneers from the 88th Battalion (Victoria Fusiliers) with officers. These officers include Captain Samuel Holt Horton, Major Benjamin Hutchinson Harrison and Captain Richard H. Ley. The crossed axes trade badge of the pioneers is visible on most uniforms.
Photograph depicts a parade of local soldiers following the arrival of the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles after many years at war. They are marching on Government street where many spectators line the streets.
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 the 67th Battalion (Western Scots) departing Victoria on the SS Princess Adelaide. Large crowds of civilians are on the pier where they wave goodbye to the soldiers.
Photograph soldiers from the 67th Battalion (Western Scots) making their way down Belleville Street on departure day. This particular departure drew in large crowds and many civilians and soldiers from other units line the streets.
Photograph depicts two soldiers from unidentified battalions on horseback at Vernon Camp. They appear to be near the stables as several horses are being fed behind them.
Photograph depicts a small group of soldiers posing together outside their tent at Vernon Camp. The group are part of the 62nd Battalion. Inside the tent, you can see the legs of a soldier who is lying down.
Photograph depicts the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) aboard the SS Princess Mary on departure day. There were two departures for Bantam soldiers on the same day; one aboard the SS Princess Mary and another aboard the SS Princess Victoria.
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 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 three soldiers from the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) at Sidney military camp. The first two soldiers appear to be Indigenous though their names are unknown. The second soldier is possibly Private Louis Symonds (Regimental number 258354).
Photograph depicts band members of the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) posing in a forest with their instruments during summer field training. It is possible that a few members of 231st Battalion band are also present as one of the drums in the picture has the logo of the Seaforth Highlanders and both battalions were training at the camp in Sidney at the same time. Sitting on the bass drum is Rags, the 143rd Battalion's terrier mascot.
Photograph depicts an unidentified group of soldiers in Vernon, BC. They appear to be wearing their full kit and may be preparing for a departure via train.
Photograph depicts a sergeant-major sitting at his desk inside a tent at the training camp in Vernon, B.C. His badges are from the 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles.
Photograph depicts soldiers from an unknown battalion posing outside their tent at Vernon Camp. One man holds up a pennant flag with the words "Vernon Camp B.C.". Next to them is a pile of blankets and their mess tins.
