Return of 231st Battalion, CEF from Sidney, BC. Photo # 42xx (possibly 4211). The photo number is not known but it is from this 42 series. The troops are marching from Pier D of the CPR Terminal back to their quarters at Hastings Park after four months of training at Sidney Camp. The distance is about 7 km. This company is led by an unknown major on horseback. They are most likely marching east on East Hastings Street. The troops on foot are wearing CEF tunics, breeches, "snake" belts, and high puttees with forage caps. The soldiers are not carrying rifles. They are most likely marching east along the business part of East Hastings Street, Vancouver. Photos 2017.108.006 to .2017.108.010 are taken from the same location. From the 231st Battalion, CEF Souvenir Booklet: The 231st Battalion, CEF in training at Sidney on Vancouver Island, 1916. Late in June [1916] the order came for them [the 231st Battalion] to proceed to Sidney for training, and an advance party was at once sent over to prepare the camp for the reception of the regiment. On July 4th the battalion marched through the city streets to the C.P.R. wharf, 564 strong, less a small number to be left behind for recruiting and to form the nucleus of "C" Company. The steamer "Princess Mary" was in readiness and was attached to the battalion for training. On August 28th "C" Company now 150 strong, was welcomed to the camp. No more ideal site for a training camp could be found than Sidney, the nature of the ground occupied being such as to present the salient features of actual warfare to those in training. Besides the regular battalion and company manoeuvres, ample target accommodation was provided in addition to the long ranges at Heals and the battalion was given a thorough schooling in this important branch at work. On November 1st, the regiment embarked at 10 o'clock on the steamer "Princess Sophia" and arrived in Vancouver at 3 o'clock in the afternoon to again occupy their old quarters at Hastings Park. CONFIRM - STREET