Photograph depicts an exquisite uniform worn by officers of the 50th Gordon Highlanders. It includes a scarlet doublet with buff facings, leather cross and waist belts, gold buttons, glengarry with feather, tartan plaid, sporran with black tassels, hose and spatz. Officers bought their own full dress uniforms, Highland ones being some of the most expensive designs.
Photograph depicts two Highland soldiers from the 50th Regiment, Gordon Highlanders of Canada. This ceremonial uniform consists of a feather bonnet, scarlet tunic, plaid kilt, white sporran with two black tails, diced hose with flashes and spatz. The ribbons from medals won during service are attached to their tunics. They are also wearing Oliver 'snake clasp' belts.
Photograph depicts three Highlanders wearing different ceremonial uniforms. In the first photo, a Highland soldier from the 50th Regiment, Gordon Highlanders of Canada. This ceremonial uniform consists of a feather bonnet, scarlet tunic, plaid kilt, white sporran with two black tails, diced hose with flashes and spatz. The ribbons from medals won during service are attached to their tunics. They are also wearing Oliver 'snake clasp' belts. The two drummers in the second picture are from the same regiment but their style of uniform is slightly different as they are bandsmen.
Photograph depicts highland soldiers aboard a CPR ship as they are drafted for service in the Great War. They are from the 50th Regiment, Gordon Highlanders.
Photograph depicts a group of soldiers from the 50th Regiment, Gordon Highlanders (Highlanders of Canada). This photograph was taken at Willows Camp on the day of teir departure from Victoria. Some soldiers have decorated their uniforms with flags and ribbons.
Photograph depicts highland soldiers preparing to board a ship in Victoria's Inner Harbour. This draft of soldiers would travel to Vancouver by CPR ferry service where they would then transfer to a train. The soldiers in this photo appear to be cheering.
Photograph depicts highland soldiers preparing to board a ship in Victoria's Inner Harbour. This draft of soldiers would travel to Vancouver by CPR ferry service where they would then transfer to a train.
Photograph depicts highland soldiers from the 50th Regiment mingling with civilians prior departure to Vancouver. The unit's band can be seen playing near the bottom of the picture. On the CPR station's building, there is an ad for the British Columbia Telephone company advertising phone service to Vancouver and Seattle.
Photograph depicts a draft of 50th Gordon Highlanders at Willows Camp. Soldiers from other groups have assembled around the drafted soldiers and are cheering for them.
Photograph depicts the view from the loading dock as soldiers from the 50th Gordon Highlanders, alongside civilians, board the CPR steamship SS Princess Adelaide.
Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers taken at Willows Camp on the outskirts of Victoria, B.C. In the first picture, a corporal wearing the 50th Gordon Highlanders Overseas Infantry Draft Badge poses wearing a highland uniform. He has the 50th Gordon Highlanders Overseas Infantry Draft cap badge on his balmoral. In the second picture, a soldier from belonging to the Canadian Army Medical Corps poses for the camera.
Photograph depicts a Highland pipe and drum band leading a group of soldiers toward the dock. The 50th Regiment (Gordon Highlanders of Canada) badge is visible on band members' Glengarry cap.
Photograph depicts an infantry soldier of the 50th Regiment (Gordon Highlanders of Canada). His uniform is complete with glengarry, British pattern khaki Highland cut-away 'doublet' jacket with five buttons and a fall collar, kilt with regiment tartan, white sporran with two black tails, diced hose and spatz.
Photograph depicts an infantry soldier of the 50th Regiment (Gordon Highlanders of Canada). His British pattern khaki Highland cut-away 'doublet' jacket is visible and his regiment glengarry badge and collar badges with the words "50th Overseas Company" are visible.
Photograph depicts a group Highland soldiers from the 50th Regiment Gordon Highlands parading while being inspected by senior military officers at Willows Camp.
Photograph depicts the SS Princess Adelaide, a CPR ship, carrying the latest draft of soldiers from the 50th Regiment, Gordon Highlanders. Many civilians remain on the dock to watch the boat depart.
Photograph depicts the SS Princess Adelaide, a CPR ship, carrying the latest draft of soldiers from the 50th Regiment, Gordon Highlanders. The soldiers are intermingled with the civilian passengers also aboard the ship.
Photograph depicts the SS Princess Adelaide, a CPR ship, carrying the latest draft of soldiers from the 50th Regiment, Gordon Highlanders. Many civilians remain on the dock to watch the boat depart.
Photograph depicts the SS Princess Adelaide, a CPR ship, carrying the latest draft of soldiers from the 50th Regiment, Gordon Highlanders. The soldiers are intermingled with the civilian passengers also aboard the ship.
Photograph depicts the SS Princess Adelaide, a CPR ship, carrying the latest draft of soldiers from the 50th Regiment, Gordon Highlanders. The soldiers are intermingled with the civilian passengers also aboard the ship.
Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers taken at Willows Camp on the outskirts of Victoria, B.C. In the first picture, a soldier wearing the 50th Gordon Highlanders Overseas Infantry Draft Badge poses wearing a highland uniform. In the second picture, a soldier from an unknown regiment poses for the camera.
Photograph depicts two portraits of soldiers taken at Willows Camp on the outskirts of Victoria, B.C. In the first picture, a soldier wearing the 50th Gordon Highlanders Overseas Infantry Draft Badge poses wearing a highland uniform. In the second picture, a soldier from an unknown regiment poses for the camera.
Photograph depicts two pictures in which the first one shows two soldiers from an unknown regiment posing at Willows. The soldier on the left has the Army Medical Corps insignia on his sleeve, while the second soldier is notably wearing the Canadian M1916 Oliver 'dismounted equipment' that has two cartridge pouches. This pair can be seen again in the image J-02018. In the second picture, a soldier from the 50th Regiment (Gordon Highlanders of Canada) poses at the camp. He has identifying badges on his glengarry cap, lapels and sporran. This soldier is pictured again in image J-02017.
Photograph depicts two infantry soldier's portraits taken at Willows Camp. The soldier in the second picture is from a Highland regiment and wears the 50th Gordon Highlanders Overseas Infantry Draft Badge on his balmoral cap.
Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Willows Camp. In the first picture, a corporal wears the full British pattern highland uniform. His balmoral cap badge is from the 50th Gordon Highlanders (overseas infantry draft). In the second picture, a soldier wears the Canadian issued service dress uniform.