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118th Battalion men after inoculations

Isaac Eby, grandfather of Gordon C. Eby

Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "War was declared Aug. 4. 1914. It seems as though he wanted to look back before going forward, when on Oct. 18th Gordon Eby stated in his diary that he wheeled out to Grandpa Eby's place and saw it for the first time. The Grandpa Isaac Eby farm was located where Grand River Collegiate, Kitchener now stands. Isaac Eby was the son of Bishop Benjamin Eby. Two days after this trip Gordon joined the city regiment and within less than a year he signed up for overseas duty.
Grandson of a Mennonite minister and baptized in the old "Eby's Church" in Kitchener, Gordon, like his father before him, became a soldier."

Caption by Anne Eby Millar: "Gordon visited Uncle Isaac (another son of Isaac Eby) on Nov. 1st in New Hamburg. Uncle Isaac was a "Tunkert" and would not have his picture taken, but one day when he visited them Gordon took his picture without his knowledge. In 1914 Uncle Isaac's health was failing. He died in February, 1915."
"Tunkert" is possibly Tunker (Brethren in Christ) or Dunkard/Tunkard (Church of the Brethren). Isaac Eby had a Mennonite funeral and was buried at the First Mennonite cemetery, Berlin.

Written on back: "Jakeu, Aug 15, 1917. What do you think of the cabbage head? Especially the big ones on the wheelbarrow? Celery is [?] and big." Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "Pictures sent from home [to Gordon Eby, overseas]." The children are possibly their sons Nelson and Carl.

Caption on back: "Julia La Bau, Ham sur Sambre, Belgium, Jan to Apr 1919." Gordon Eby met her while billeted in Ham-sur-Sambre.

Two photographs side by side on one postcard. Left: Kate [Catherine?] and Florence Eby. Right: Florence alone. The girls are the nieces of Gordon Eby. Written on back: "Kate and Florence at Golf course - home 1915." The girls are posing as if performing military salutes.

Men of the 118th Battalion lining up for dinner at Camp Borden

This is a postcard of the lounge and shop in the "beaver hut," the Canadian Y.M.C.A. in London, England.

Caption by Anne Eby Millar: "Manuel Ott was one of the neighbour boys. Gordon took his picture after he joined the army." Left to right: Herbert, Henry, Manuel (in uniform), Conrad, Alvin. His full name was Emanuel William Ott.

Caption by Anne Eby Millar: "Manuel Ott was one of the neighbour boys. Gordon took his picture after he joined the army." His full name was Emanuel William Ott.

Mr and Mrs. Max Krusen of 8 Roon Street, Siegburg, Germany. Their daughters are Elisabeth (age 10) and Helena (age 11). Eby met the family while quartered in Siegburg.

Mr and Mrs. Max Krusen of 8 Roon Street, Siegburg, Germany. Their daughters are Elisabeth (age 10) and Helena (age 11). Eby met the family while quartered in Siegburg.

Medical orderlies of 118th Battalion men posing in Camp Borden