British Columbia

This mountain was named in 1924 in honour of Sir David Watson. Sir Watson commanded the 4th Canadian Division from April 1916 until the end of the First World War. Born in Quebec, Watson was a journalist prior to serving with the 8th Royal Rifles of Quebec. Ten years later he was appointed its commanding officer with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. When war broke out, Watson was appointed commanding officer of the 2nd Canadian Battalion. Later he assumed command of the 5th Canadian Brigade. In April 1916 he took command of the 4th Canadian Division and was promoted to Major-General, finishing the war as the senior divisional commander of the Canadian corps. He was knighted in 1918 and died on 19 February 1922.

This peak was named in 1918 in honour of Arthur Felix Wedgwood. Wedgwood was an army officer who was killed during the First World War.

This mountain was named in 1920 in honour of Private Michael Joseph O'Rourke V.C. Pte. O'Rourke was a stretcher bearer with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. He was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1917 after working unceasingly for three days and nights while constantly under fire. During the period of 15-17 August 1917 at Hill 60 near Lens, France, Pte. O’Rourke of the British Columbia Regiment worked unceasingly for three days and nights bringing in the wounded, dressing their wounds and getting them food and water. During the whole of this period the area in which he worked was swept by heavy machine-gun and rifle fire and on several occasions he was knocked down and partially buried by enemy shells. His courage and devotion in carrying out his rescue work in spite of exhaustion and incessant heavy fire inspired all ranks and undoubtedly saved many lives.

This peak was named in 1964 in honour of WO2 Melvin Harry Roberts from Canal Flats, BC. WO2 Roberts was an RCAF navigator. He was killed on 24 June 1942 when the Airspeed Oxford he was aboard was in a mid-air collision with a Halifax Bomber over England.

This mountain was named in 1960 in honour of Private Toby Nicholas from Cranbrook, BC. Nicholas was killed in action during the Second World War.

This mountain was named in honour of a village north of Ypres, Belgium where Canadian troops fought on 16-18 August 1917.

This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of a city in north-eastern France that was the centre of the area in which the Canadian Army operated during the First World War.

This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of Robert Georges Nivelle. Nivelle was a French army commander whose 1917 offensive was said to have been a catastrophic failure.

This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of Emanuele Filibertol who was the Duke of Aosta. General Filibertol was the commanding general of the Third Italian Army during the First World War.

This mountain was named in honour of Private Torindo John Bisaro from Fernie, BC. Bisaro was killed in action on 28 July 1944 while serving with the Black Watch.

Mount Bisaro has an elevation of 2478 meters.