The Officers of the 88th Regiment all played a part in recruiting and training soldiers of this Militia Infantry Group. Many Officers had seen previous service in the Boer War. Officers often went off to head a new battalion or company overseas as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.

References

[1] “Rufus Joins the 88th Battalion, the Victoria Fusiliers …”, Colin Castle Books.
http://colincastlebooks.com/2013/09/28/who-were-the-officers-of-the-88th/