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Mennonite Archives of Ontario Gordon C. Eby wartime photograph album
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Gordon C. Eby, 1918

Caption by Anne Eby Millar: "Gordon Christian Eby: taken in Aberdeen, Scotland in November, 1918, this pensive pose shows a young man who has seen the horrors of war."

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Snetsinger sisters and friend

The Snetsinger sisters, Murray and Willa, and friend. Gordon Eby met them while in hospital in London, Ontario, where they were volunteers. Caption by Anne Eby Millar: "Oct 31st was the date that Gordon met the Snetsinger girls. He was in Victoria Hospital, London and they came to the hospital to visit the soldiers. Murray was a schoolteacher and Willa was living at home with her mother and brother. These girls liked to dress in military style clothes and title themselves 'major.'"

Resting on a route march

A postcard. Caption on back by Gordon Eby reads: "118th Battalion. Brown with pipe, 1916. Resting on long march." Photograph was probably taken by Gordon Eby on a "route march" near London in November, 1916, as described in his diary.The walk was about 17 miles with several 10 minute rests.

Saying farewell to the boys

Caption on back by Gordon Eby: "Friends and relatives to see the boys of Kitchener leave for overseas, 1915." A family group stands on the platform of the train station at Berlin, Ontario.

Children bringing Easter gifts to the battalion

Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "In April 1916 the 118th Battalion was stationed on Courtland Ave., Kitchener. Local schoolchildren marched to their headquarters to bring them Easter eggs. Always fond of children, Gordon took this opportunity to get some pictures."

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