Colonel John Edwards Leckie, C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O as a Major of the 16th (Canadian Scottish) Battalion, CEF. Leckie joined the 16th Bn as a major from the 72nd Regt. He was the Commanding Officer of the 16th Battalion (The Canadian Scottish) C.E.F. from 12 August 1915 to 3 November 1916. He is wearing full 72nd Regiment Seaforth Highlanders of Canada dress except for the 16th Battalion cap badge and collar dogs (C/16). This photo was most likely taken between October 1914 to February 1915 when training in England before their deployment to France on 9 February 1915. It may have been taken during a leave from the Front to England. He was promoted to Lt Col on 12 August 1915. On rear in pencil: "16 BN CEF / A MAJOR"; "xv 1905.3". A stamp: Lambert Weston Ltd / 25, Sandgate Road, Folkestone / also 39, Brompton Square S.W. / and 15, Bench Street, Dover. COPYRIGHT"