Canadian Scottish Highlanders (believed to be Seaforths of Canada) embarking somewhere. Possibly in WW I Vancouver as there are civilians in the photo. The soldiers are in kilts, kilt aprons, khaki hose tops and a tunic with 5 buttons and rifle shoulder pads with maple leaf collar dogs carrying small duffel bags. They are wearing Canadian 1916 equipment. After the failure of the 1899 and 1915 equipment, Canada tried again with the 1916 equipment. This personal equipment system was designed and manufactured in Canada for use by its own military forces and the third variant of what was known as the Oliver equipment. Like the British 1908 pattern web equipment, the Canadian 'Dismounted Pattern 1916' could be worn with the valise as Full Marching Order, and removed to form Fighting Order, however it suffered from a serious drawback in that there was no provision for wearing the haversack on the back. The 1916 pattern was introduced early in that year to all Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) units in Canada but with so much unfavourable criticism associated with the field practicalities of leather components and the design, the Canadian pattern was withdrawn and men arriving in England were issued with 1908 pattern webbing. The Canadian equipment was relegated to use for training and only saw active service via a number reinforcement battalions in Europe. It consisted of a belt, two pouches, waterbottle & harness, 'Y' straps, large pack, haversack & mess tins cover. personal equipment comprising two tan leather rifle ammunition pouches, waist belt with brass claw buckle, 'Y'-shaped shoulder brace, waterbottle harness, blue enamelled waterbottle, canvas mess tin cover, haversack and large valise. This photo was found in the frame behind photo 2010.003.019 (Trooper Archie MacAulay, 6th Wellington Mounted Rifles, 4th New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1915.