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Archie Wills - photograph album

Alternative Title: All in a lifetime - War 1914-18, the fun and the horror--pictures, Wills Photograph Album, First War Pictures of Dad's: All in a Lifetime, All in a Lifetime Photograph Album, and Archie Wills photograph album, appendage to autobiographical chapter on WWI
Subject: Recruiting and enlistment, Prisoners of war, Intrenchments, Canada. Canadian Army, Transports, Military training camps, Military education, Trenches, Armed Forces--Barracks and quarters, Soldiers, Military camps, War, Armistices, World War (1914-1918), Soldiers' writings, and Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery
Creator: Greenwood, Ernest and Wills, Archie H. (Archibald Henry), 1892-1988
Language: eng
Date created: 1917 to 1918
Rights Statement: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph album (94 pages) ; 17 x 25 cm
Geographic Coverage: Germany, British Columbia--Victoria, Belgium, France, England, Great Britain, British Columbia--Esquimalt, and Canada
Coordinates: 51.5, 10.5, 60.10867, -113.64258, 46, 2, 50.75, 4.5, 52.16045, -0.70312, 48.4359, -123.35155, and 54, -2
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Victoria to Vimy First World War Collection and World War One Photographs and Journals
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: photograph albums, photographs, news photographs, newspaper clippings, printed ephemera, black-and-white photographs, clippings (information artifacts), poems, autobiographies (literary genre), postcards, and scrapbooks
Archival Item Identifier: AR394_03_09
Fonds Title: Archie H. Wills fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR394
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/archie-h-wills-fonds
Date Digitized: 2007-08-16
Technical Note: Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.

Cyclists at the Hindenberg Line [Wills Photograph Album Page 25]

Subject: Trenches, Soldiers, World War (1914-1918), Vehicles, Military, Military cycling, and Battlefields
Language: eng
Date created: 1917 to 1918
Rights Statement: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph
Geographic Coverage: Western Front (World War (1914-1918))
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: World War One Photographs and Journals
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: photographs and black-and-white photographs
Archival Item Identifier: AR394_03_09_25_04
Fonds Title: Archie H. Wills fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR394
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/archie-h-wills-fonds
Date Digitized: 2007-06-14
Technical Note: Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.

Hindenburg Line [Wills Photograph Album Page 27]

Subject: Fortification, Trenches, Barbed wire, Battlefields, World War (1914-1918), Intrenchments, and Wire obstacles
Language: eng
Date created: 1917 to 1918
Rights Statement: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph
Geographic Coverage: Western Front (World War (1914-1918)) and France
Coordinates: 46, 2
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: World War One Photographs and Journals
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: black-and-white photographs and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: AR394_03_09_27_03
Fonds Title: Archie H. Wills fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR394
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/archie-h-wills-fonds
Date Digitized: 2007-06-15
Technical Note: Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.

Machine Gun Coy. Passchendaele [Wills Photograph Album Page 21]

Subject: Battle of Ypres (3rd) (Ieper, Belgium : 1917), Canada. Canadian Army, Battlefields, Trenches, Battles, Military weapons, Machine guns, Intrenchments, and Soldiers
Language: eng
Date created: 1917
Rights Statement: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph
Geographic Coverage: Belgium--Passendale
Coordinates: 50.89979, 3.02133
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: World War One Photographs and Journals and World of Mary's Wedding Reminiscences of World War One
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: black-and-white photographs and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: AR394_03_09_21_04
Fonds Title: Archie H. Wills fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR394
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/archie-h-wills-fonds
Date Digitized: 2007-06-11
Technical Note: Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.

War Diary of the 16th Infantry Battalion (Canadian Scottish), January 01, 1917 to July 31, 1917

Subject: Trenches, War casualties, War diaries, Canada. Canadian Army, Battle of Vimy Ridge (France : 1917), Battle casualties, Soldiers--Health and hygiene, Military supplies, Weather, Drill and minor tactics, Military camps, Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th, Military history, Soldiers--Training of, Soldiers--Training, World War (1914-1918), Fortification, Field, War, Military decorations, Military hygiene, Battle of Arras (Arras, France : 1917), Intrenchments, Soldiers--Social conditions, Soldiers, Soldiers--Billeting, and Soldiers--Conduct of life
Creator: Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th
Language: eng
Date created: January 1, 1917 to July 31, 1917
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Extent: 55 pages ; 21 x 34 cm
Geographic Coverage: France--Mazingarbe, France--Maisnil-lès-Ruitz, France--Mont-Saint-Eloi, France--Calonne-Ricouart, Western Front (World War (1914-1918)), France--Bully-les-Mines, and France--Camblain-l'Abbé
Coordinates: 50.37306, 2.63694, 50.47306, 2.71806, 50.48694, 2.48361, 50.35111, 2.69306, 50.4525, 2.585, and 50.44194, 2.72444
Additional Physical Characteristics: Most diary pages are handwritten on template pages lightweight vellum paper or heavier bond (rag?) paper; some are typewritten; some leaves are not on template pages, size varies. The cover is made from lined paper.
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Military History Collection
Provenance: Transferred to UVic Special Collections and Archives from BC Archives, May 2006.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: typescripts, manuscripts (documents), journals (accounts), personal narratives, and diaries
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2006-011
Fonds Title: 16th Battalion (The Canadian Scottish) fonds
Fonds Identifier: SC338
Is Referenced By: Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/16th-battalion-canadian-scottish-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-03
Technical Note: Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A-300 600 DPI tiffs (gamma 1.20, no color correction) by PD. Metadata by KD.
Keyword in Context: CONF I DENTIAL . D .I A J Y. j_Lt.L__~_c_~:j~J\ ~ ~ - 6==========:::---::-=~~I....,-=-; j~ 1 tl.: ~ D..J .e.,£_,__ · ~T - I \UV{,, t UNI '.:. 1----------------------~ -~--------~----- - .I C Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence Summaries...

War Diary of the 16th Infantry Battalion (Canadian Scottish), August 01, 1917 to December 31, 1917

Subject: Military hygiene, Military camps, Soldiers--Conduct of life, Intrenchments, Soldiers--Social conditions, Battle casualties, War casualties, Military history, World War (1914-1918), Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th, Soldiers--Training, Weather, Soldiers--Training of, Trenches, Military decorations, Fortification, Field, Canada. Canadian Army, Military supplies, Drill and minor tactics, War diaries, Battle of Hill 70 (France : 1917), Soldiers--Billeting, Soldiers, War, and Soldiers--Health and hygiene
Creator: Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th
Language: eng
Date created: August 1, 1917 to December 31, 1917
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Extent: 93 pages ; 21 x 34 cm
Geographic Coverage: France--Marles-les-Mines, France--Gouy-Servins, Belgium--Gravenstafel, France-- Aix-Noulette, France--Hersin-Coupigny, France--Mazingarbe, Western Front (World War (1914-1918)), France--Liévin, France--Verdrel, France--Servins, and Belgium--Wieltje
Coordinates: 50.47306, 2.71806, 50.4036, 2.6504, 50.44611, 2.64778, 50.42588, 2.61647, 50.4198, 2.78068, 50.42583, 2.70972, 50.41025, 2.634, 50.50222, 2.50222, and 50.87138, 2.91895
Additional Physical Characteristics: Cover made from lined paper.
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Military History Collection
Provenance: Transferred to UVic Special Collections and Archives from BC Archives, May 2006.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: personal narratives, journals (accounts), diaries, typescripts, and manuscripts (documents)
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2006-011
Fonds Title: 16th Battalion (The Canadian Scottish) fonds
Fonds Identifier: SC338
Is Referenced By: Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/16th-battalion-canadian-scottish-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-03
Technical Note: Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A-300 600 DPI tiffs (gamma 1.20, no color correction) by PD. Metadata by KD.
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Fire near Valenciennes with trenches in the foreground [Wills Photograph Album Page 33]

Subject: Buildings--War damage, Cities and towns, World War (1914-1918), Fires, Trenches, and Battlefields
Language: eng
Date created: 1918
Rights Statement: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph
Geographic Coverage: France--Valenciennes
Coordinates: 50.35909, 3.52506
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: World War One Photographs and Journals
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: black-and-white photographs and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: AR394_03_09_33_02
Fonds Title: Archie H. Wills fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR394
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/archie-h-wills-fonds
Date Digitized: 2007-06-18
Technical Note: Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.

War Diary of the 16th Infantry Battalion (Canadian Scottish), January 01 to January 31, 1918

Subject: Soldiers--Billeting, War, Gases, Asphyxiating and poisonous--War use, Soldiers--Social conditions, War diaries, Military decorations, Soldiers--Training of, Soldiers--Conduct of life, Soldiers--Health and hygiene, Fortification, Field, Military supplies, Military history, War casualties, Military hygiene, World War (1914-1918), Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th, Military camps, Trenches, Drill and minor tactics, Intrenchments, Soldiers--Training, Battle casualties, Weather, Soldiers, and Canada. Canadian Army
Creator: Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th
Language: eng
Date created: January 1, 1918 to January 31, 1918
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Extent: 10 pages ; 21 x 34 cm
Geographic Coverage: France--Carency and Western Front (World War (1914-1918))
Coordinates: 50.39005, 2.66022
Additional Physical Characteristics: 19 18 diaries are 12 months in one bundle with a blue cover and with sub-bundles inside. Most diary pages are handwritten on template pages made of lightweight vellum paper or heavier bond (rag?) paper; some are typewritten; some leaves are not on template pages, size...
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Military History Collection
Provenance: Transferred to UVic Special Collections and Archives from BC Archives, May 2006.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: diaries, manuscripts (documents), personal narratives, journals (accounts), and typescripts
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2006-011
Fonds Title: 16th Battalion (The Canadian Scottish) fonds
Fonds Identifier: SC338
Is Referenced By: Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/16th-battalion-canadian-scottish-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-03
Technical Note: Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A-300 600 DPI tiffs (gamma 1.20, no color correction) by PD. Metadata by KD.
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War Diary of the 16th Infantry Battalion (Canadian Scottish), February 01 to February 28, 1918

Subject: Soldiers--Training, Military decorations, Drill and minor tactics, Soldiers--Billeting, Fortification, Field, War casualties, Intrenchments, Weather, Battle casualties, Canada. Canadian Army, Military history, Military camps, Military supplies, World War (1914-1918), Soldiers--Health and hygiene, War, Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th, Soldiers--Social conditions, Trenches, Military hygiene, Soldiers, Soldiers--Conduct of life, Soldiers--Training of, and War diaries
Creator: Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th
Language: eng
Date created: February 1, 1918 to February 28, 1918
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Extent: 23 pages ; 21 x 34 cm
Geographic Coverage: France--Mazingarbe and Western Front (World War (1914-1918))
Coordinates: 50.47306, 2.71806
Additional Physical Characteristics: The 1918 diaries are 12 months in one bundle with a blue cover and with sub-bundles inside. Most diary pages are handwritten on template pages made of lightweight vellum paper or heavier bond (rag?) paper; some are typewritten; some leaves are not on template pages, size...
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Military History Collection
Provenance: Transferred to UVic Special Collections and Archives from BC Archives, May 2006.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: typescripts, diaries, manuscripts (documents), journals (accounts), and personal narratives
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2006-011
Fonds Title: 16th Battalion (The Canadian Scottish) fonds
Fonds Identifier: SC338
Is Referenced By: Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/16th-battalion-canadian-scottish-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-03
Technical Note: Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A-300 600 DPI tiffs (gamma 1.20, no color correction) by PD. Metadata by KD.
Keyword in Context: 1 .. • i---------- --------- --- C O N F I D E N T I A L • WAR D I L TI Y • CONFIDENTIAL. -- • H ra HA . HA aa .!...B,_I P L __ I C A_T_E. 16tt. Cdn. Inf. Bn. "CANADIAN SCOTTISH." WAR DI A R.Y. --------- FEB q U A q Y. 191g. M'j or, Commanding, ...

War Diary of the 16th Infantry Battalion (Canadian Scottish), March 01 to March 31, 1918

Subject: Trenches, Military camps, Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th, Soldiers--Conduct of life, Soldiers--Training, Intrenchments, Drill and minor tactics, Military hygiene, World War (1914-1918), Soldiers--Training of, Soldiers--Billeting, War diaries, Battle casualties, Military decorations, War, Military supplies, Weather, War casualties, Military history, Soldiers, Soldiers--Health and hygiene, Soldiers--Social conditions, Canada. Canadian Army, and Fortification, Field
Creator: Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th
Language: eng
Date created: March 1, 1918 to March 31, 1918
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Extent: 16 pages ; 21 x 34 cm
Geographic Coverage: France--Arras, Western Front (World War (1914-1918)), France--Bully-les-Mines, and France--Cité Saint-Pierre
Coordinates: 50.2893, 2.7809, 50.44194, 2.72444, and 50.4912, 2.74299
Additional Physical Characteristics: The 1918 diaries are 12 months in one bundle with a blue cover and with sub-bundles inside. Most diary pages are handwritten on template pages made of lightweight vellum paper or heavier bond (rag?) paper; some are typewritten; some leaves are not on template pages, size...
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Military History Collection
Provenance: Transferred to UVic Special Collections and Archives from BC Archives, May 2006.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: diaries, typescripts, journals (accounts), manuscripts (documents), and personal narratives
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2006-011
Fonds Title: 16th Battalion (The Canadian Scottish) fonds
Fonds Identifier: SC338
Is Referenced By: Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/16th-battalion-canadian-scottish-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-03
Technical Note: Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A-300 600 DPI tiffs (gamma 1.20, no color correction) by PD. Metadata by KD.
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