Jo,
Another good photo from the Vancouver archives. The quality of their photos is so high they look like they were taken yesterday.
I notice that almost all of the left sleeves visible show a wound stripe, some multiple, but none of them, save one, are showing medal ribbons. If they're veterans of the Western front, why no medals?
I also noticed that many of the officers are wearing Depot Bn. cap badges with collar badges from their overseas units.
H. St. J. Montizambert was a Lieutenant in the 72nd Regiment with seniority from September 10, 1914, serving in the CEF. As of April 1, 1917, there's no indication of further promotion to brevet or temporary rank.
R.H. Tupper was a Captain in the 72nd Regiment with seniority from October 23, 1914, serving in the CEF. He was made a Temporary Major on April 25, 1916. (Maybe his sour face is due to the fact he was senior to Montizambert in the NPAM, but is now serving under him in the CEF.)
Ross may be J.C. Ross, a Lieutenant in the 6th Regiment with seniority from October 14, 1914, serving in the CEF. Again, there is no indication of brevet or temporary rank for him, as of April 1, 1917. Interestingly, he is one of three persons named J. Ross who received a Lieutenant's commission in the 6th Regiment on October 14, 1914.
Cheers,
Dan.
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