English marine artist Norman Wilkinson painted Canada's First Contingent leaving Canada in October 1914. Over 32,000 Canadian and Newfoundland soldiers sailed to Britain in 30 passenger liners. At the time, it was the single largest group of Canadians ever to sail from Canada.
Painted by Lieutenant Commander Norman Wilkinson
Beaverbrook Collection of War Art
CWM 19710261-0791
Canada and the First World War
