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This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of Colonel W.A. "Billy" Bishop VC. Bishop was a Canadian fighter pilot who was awarded the Victoria Cross during the First World War. Bishop shot down a total of 72 enemy aircraft including three on the daring, solo, dawn attack on a German airfield for which he was awarded the VC. During the Second World War he served as an Air Marshall, playing an important role in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan by inspiring a new generation of pilots to serve their country in the air at its time of need.

This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of Capt. Francis A. C. Scrimger V.C. Scrimger was born in Montreal, Quebec. He received his MD from McGill University in 1905. Capt Scrimger was the medical officer with the 14th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Canadain Division. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at the second battle of Ypres while serving with the Canadian Army Medical Corps. The VC Citation states the following: “On the afternoon of 25th April, 1915 in the neighbourhood of Ypres, when in charge of an advanced dressing station in farm buildings which were being heavily shelled by the enemy, he directed under heavy fire the removal of wounded, and he himself carried a severely wounded Officer out of a stable in search of a place of greater safety. When he was unable alone to carry this Officer further, he remained with him under fire until help could be obtained. During the very heavy fighting between 22 and 25 April, Capt. Scrimger displayed continuously day and night the greatest devotion to duty among the wounded at the front.”

This mountain was named in 1966 in honour of Herbert John Poland from Golden, BC. Private Poland was declared missing in action on 9 August 1944.

This mountain was named in 1964 in honour of Spr. Joseph S. Gydosic from Fernie, BC. Gydosic was killed on 4 June 1945 during the Second World War.

This mountain was named in 1964 in honour of AB Albert Lloyd Keays. Keays was killed in action with the Royal Canadian Navy on 31 July 1942.

This mountain was named in 1960 in honour of Frank Ingram from Fernie, BC. Ingram was killed in action in 1941 during the Second World War.

This mountain was named in 1964 in honour of Pte. Gerald from Golden, BC. Gerald was killed in action on 1 August 1944.

This peak was named in 1964 in honour of Spr. James A. Conner from Golden, BC. Conner was killed in action on 21 June 1944.

This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of the village of Zillebeke. Zillebeke is located east of Ypres where Canadian troops were engaged in fierce fighting in 1916.