Original caption: "The 72nd Regt. Leaves for France, August 22, 1914" [This is possibly the detachment which helped make up the 16th Bn CEF] On August 22nd [1914] at 4.00 p.m, the contingent marched from the Arena Rink to the Canadian Pacific Railway Depot. The route was Pender, Georgia and Granville Streets, Vancouver. At 5.25 p.m., the troop train departed. Source: History of the 16th Battalion, CEF, page 370. They are carrying their rifles at the slope arms position. They are wearing Oliver Pattern equipment with bedrolls over their shoulders. The 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Contingent to original 16th Battalion, The Canadian Scottish, CEF: Lieut.-Colonel (Major-General) R. G. Edwards Leckie, Commanding Officer, 72nd Regiment, in command 25 officers and 511 Other Ranks. NOTE: 72nd Regimental records show these figures as 519. Eight men were rejected at Valcartier on account of eyesight tests. Source: History of the 16th Battalion, CEF, page 365 This could possibly be part of the 72nd Regiment Seaforth Highlanders of Canada draft for the 16th Battalion, CEF. The two officers are believed to be Lt Walter Frederick Kemp (left) and Lt. Alexander Douglas Wilson. Kemp joined the 16th Battalion, CEF on 23 September, 1914. He had previously served in the Belfast University Officer Training Corps and for 4 years with the 72nd Regiment in Vancouver. He was one of the original officers. Wilson originally joined the 47th (BC) Battalion in June 1915 but transferred to the 72nd Battalion on 23 December, 1915. He had previously served with the 77th Wentworth Regiment in Dundas, Ontario and for 5 years with the 72nd Regiment in Vancouver. He was one of the original officers. He went to France on 13 August, 1916 and awarded the DSO. He was later promoted to Acting Brigade Major of the 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade in January 1918 and later the substansive promotion to Major in the 3rd CIB [1st Division] on 23 April 1918. From the Regimental History, page 12: Once war was declared on 4 August, 1914, Lt Col R. G. Edwards Leckie immediately telegraphed the Militia Department at Ottawa offering the services of the regiment as a unit. This offer was not accepted, but a detachment consisting of 25 officers and 514 men proceeded to the training camp at Valcartier, Quebec, and was incorporated into the 16th Battalion under the command of Lt Col Leckie. The 16th Canadian Infantry Battalion was organized at Valcartier under Camp Order 241 of 2 September 1914 and was composed of recruits from Victoria, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Hamilton. The battalion was commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel R.G.E. Leckie.