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Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet training at Sidney military camp. In the top picture, a physical training instructor (white sweater) gives instructions to the men who must attack hay bales for practice. Behind them, other groups of soldiers practice bayonet fighting. In the bottom picture, soldiers are asked to attack hanging bales of hay that represent the enemy.

Photograph depicts what appears to be the 231st Battalion practicing bayonet fighting at Sidney military camp.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney military camp. In the top picture, soldiers sit on the grass in front of targets as they receive a lecture on rifle shooting from a trainer. In the bottom picture, soldiers stand in two lines and practice fighting stances.

Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet fighting exercises at Sidney military camp. In the top picture, soldiers prepare to attack a hanging bale of hay. In the bottom picture, soldiers emerge from a trench and charge. The gymnastics staff (in charge of physical training) stand and observe the exercises.

Photograph depicts two pictures taken at Sidney Camp. The top photo is of soldiers participating in a bayonet fighting drill. The bottom picture is of a group of engineers with their mascot.

Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet training. In the top photograph, the soldiers appear to be charging at hanging bales of hay (representing the enemy). In the bottom photograph, the soldiers point their bayonets inside a trench.

Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet training. In the top photograph, the soldiers appear to be jumping from inside trenches and practicing a charging attack. The bottom photograph shows said soldiers still inside the trenches before the drill starts, as trainers stand around them.

Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet and combat training at Sidney military camp. Both pictures show the types of drills soldiers had to complete as part of their training.

Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet fighting exercises at Sidney military camp. In the top picture, soldiers practice ducking in a trench. The gymnastics staff (in charge of physical training) stand by and watch. In the second picture, the soldiers are asked to practice fighting stances.

Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet fighting exercises at Sidney military camp. The gymnastics staff (in charge of physical training) wear white sweaters.

Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet fighting exercises at Sidney military camp. In the top picture, soldiers are asked to jump over a trench. In the bottom picture, soldiers attack bales of hay, which represent the enemy.

Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet training at Sidney camp.

Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet and combat training at Sidney military camp. In the top picture, soldiers practice ducking for cover on the grass. Their instructors are standing. The bottom picture shows soldiers practicing bayonet fighting with the encampment visible in the distance.

Photograph depicts what appears to be the 231st Battalion practicing bayonet fighting at Sidney military camp.

Photograph depicts soldiers participating in bayonet fighting exercises at Sidney military camp. In the top picture, soldiers charge as part of an exercise. In the bottom picture, soldiers practice taking cover from enemy fire. The men standing up are gymnastics staff (in charge of physical training). The staff usually wore white sweaters.

Photograph depicts two shots of a soldier practicing grenade throwing from a trench. Based on photographer notes, this photograph was taken at Sidney camp during summer field training in 1916. He is likely attached to the 143rd Battalion (B.C. Bantams) though his lack of Service Dress jacket and cap make it difficult to confirm.