- CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.66.4.1-027
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- 1915
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.
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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.
Sgt. Major Woodrow with another soldier
Shrine on the road to Wolperath
A soldier, possibly Gordon Eby, stands beside a shrine near the village of Wolperath, Germany.
Simeon Reesor in military uniform
Simeon Reesor in his military uniform, probably at home
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Simeon Reesor photograph collection
Photographs of Carl Reesor and Simeon Reesor, 2nd cousins from the Markham, Ontario area at the Niagara-on-the-Lake military training camp. They were required to attend camp until their conscientious objector status was confirmed.
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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.'"
A soldier poses with a mule and wagon.
Soldiers at Camp Borden being inoculated
Soldiers Gordon Eby and George Wray with Christian Eby
Gordon Eby with George Wray receiving Gordon’s father, Christian, who is visiting the 118th Battalion camp in Borden
Soldiers loading a lorry for move to Camp Borden
Soldiers of the 118th Battalion posing ironically
Soldiers of the 118th Battalion posing ironically. One is wearing a German helmet, others in cowboy hats
Soldiers on board the "Caronia"
Caption by Anne Eby Millar: "Soldiers on board the 'Caronia' of the Cunard Lines, in May, 1919."
Soldiers sweeping up the main road near the 118th Battalion camp
Soldiers waiting for embarkation to or from Milford
Soldiers embarking for or from Milford. Sign reads "Milford for Witley Camp." In his diary, Gordon Eby mentions leaving from Milford in May 1919 to begin his journey home by ship.
Soldiers waiting to go to England
Caption by Anne Eby Millar: "Soldiers waiting at a railway station in France to go back to England"