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Mount Edith Cavell

Alberta. Mount
Headwaters of Astoria River
52.6672 N 118.0567 W — Map 083D09 — GoogleGeoHackBivouac
Name officially adopted in 1928
Official in Canada
Mount Edith Cavell. A. Y. Jackson, 1927

Mount Edith Cavell. A. Y. Jackson, 1927
Jasper National Park, Canadian National Railways

Named in 1916 for Edith Cavell, a British nurse executed by the Germans during World War I for having helped Allied soldiers escape from occupied Belgium to the Netherlands, in violation of German military law.

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Mount Evans

Alberta. Mount
N of Middle Whirlpool River, E of Mount Kane
52.4419 N 118.1294 W — Map 083D08 — GoogleGeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1935
Official in Canada
Edgar Evans in 1911

Edgar Evans in 1911
Wikipedia

Named for Edgar Evans [[1876-1912], a Royal Navy petty officer and member of the “Polar Party” in Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated expedition to the South Pole in 1911–1912. A group of five men attained the Pole on 17 January 1912. Evans was the first to die on the return; he had accidentally cut his hand and the wound would not heal. The rest of the party subsequently also perished.

Three mountains in the Whirlpool River valley were named in 1913 to commemorate men lost in the expedition. See Mount Scott.

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Mount Oates

Alberta-BC boundary. Mount
N of Hooker Icefield
52.4386 N 118.0344 W — Map 083D08 — GoogleGeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1921
Official in BCCanada
Captain Lawrence Edward Grace Oates during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913, ca 1911

Captain Lawrence Edward Grace Oates during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913, ca 1911
Wikipedia

Lawrence Edward Grace “Titus” Oates [1880 – 1912] was a British army officer, and later an Antarctic explorer, who died from hypothermia during Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated expedition to the South Pole in 1911–1912. Oates walked from his tent into a blizzard on his 32nd birthday, in what is seen as an act of self-sacrifice. Oates was suffering from gangrene and frostbite, compromising his three companions’ chances of survival. According to the diary of Commander Robert Falcon Scott, CVO, [1868–1912], as Oates left the tent he said, “I am just going outside and may be some time.” The three other members of the party also perished over the next few days; Edgar Evans [1876-1912] had died previously.

Three mountains in the Whirlpool River valley were named in 1913 to commemorate men lost in the expedition. See Mount Scott.

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Mount Fryatt

Alberta. Mount
Between Divergence Creek and Fryatt Creek
52.55 N 117.9103 W — Map 083C12 — GoogleGeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1947
Official in Canada
Captain Charles Fryatt, ca. 1915

Captain Charles Fryatt, ca. 1915
Wikipedia

Named in 1921 after Charles Algernon Fryatt [1872 –1916], a British merchant seaman who was court martialled by the Imperial German Navy for attempting to ram a German U-boat in 1915. When his ship, the SS Brussels, was captured off occupied Belgium in 1916, Captain Fryatt was court-martialled under German military law and sentenced to death for “illegal civilian warfare.” International outrage followed his execution by firing squad near Bruges, Belgium. In 1919, his body was reburied with full honours in the United Kingdom.

The name was conferred by surveyor Arthur Oliver Wheeler [1860–1945] of the Alberta-British Columbia Boundary Commission, who worked the area in 1920:

The south branch [of the Whirlpool River] is the main stream. …. Near the upper end it turns and leads to a large glacier, being divided into two parts by a thickly forested elevation rising between them. The glacier which has undoubtedly originated the gravel flat, is the surplus discharge of a broad icefield at the northeastern corner of which stands Mt. Scott, and Mt. Hooker at the southwestern. The name “Scott” was given to a mountain and to the glacier by A. L. Mumm, Vice-President of the Alpine Club (England), after the celebrated explorer who lost his life in his famous expedition to discover the South Pole. In 1913 Mumm and Geoffrey Howard visited Athabasca Pass in an endeavour to elucidate the mystery of Mts. Brown and Hooker. It appears, however, that the name Mt. Scott was conferred upon the mountain that was named Hooker by David Douglas and, in consequence, the name has been transferred to the high mountain at the northeastern corner of the icefield. These gentlemen also appear to have conferred the name Mt. Patricia upon the massif here referred to as Mt. Fryatt. The latter is thought to be more appropriate in conjunction with Mt. Edith Cavell, directly opposite on the other side of the valley of the Whirlpool.

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  • Cautley, Richard William [1873–1953], and Wheeler, Arthur Oliver [1860–1945]. Report of the Commission appointed to delimit the boundary between the Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Part II. 1917 to 1921. From Kicking Horse Pass to Yellowhead Pass.. Ottawa: Office of the Surveyor General, 1924. Whyte Museum
  • Canadian Board on Geographical Names. Place-names of Alberta. Published for the Geographic Board by the Department of the Interior. Ottawa: Department of the Interior, 1928. Hathi Trust
  • Canadian Rockies Databases. Mount Fryatt

Collett Creek

British Columbia. Creek: Fraser River drainage
Flows NE into Fraser River S of Raush River
53.165 N 119.9317 W — Map 083E04 — GoogleGeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1988
Official in BCCanada
Pilot Officer Alfred John Collett

Pilot Officer Alfred John Collett
Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Named to remember Alfred John Collett, a Pilot Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force killed in action 11 June 1944. He enlisted at New Westminster on 12 December 1942 and was serving with 460 (R.A.F.F) Squadron when he was killed. Buried at Viroflay New Communal Cemetery, Yvelines, France, grave B- 23.

According to his RCAF Service Book, Collett was born on 18 August 1915. Religion Presbyterian . Occupation in civilian life: Lumber manufacturer. Person to be informed of casualties: Mrs. M. S. Collett, RR1, New Westminster BC.

Written on the top of his service book: Missing 10 June 1944.

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  • The Canadian Virtual War Memorial. CVWM, Pilot Officer Alfred John Collett. CVWM
  • British Columbia Geographical Names. Collett Creek

Herrick Creek

British Columbia. Creek: Fraser River drainage
Flows SW into McGregor River
54.2667 N 121.4833 W — Map 93I/6 — GoogleGeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1915
Official in BCCanada

Named in recognition of Captain James Herrick McGregor [1869–1915], Provincial Land Surveyor, who fell at Ypres 25 April 1915.

Mount Quanstrom

British Columbia. Mount
Between headwaters of Castle Creek and Raush River
52.9347 N 120.1683 W — Map 093A16 — GoogleGeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1966
Official in BCCanada
Flying Officer William Quanstrom
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Flying Officer William Quanstrom
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Named to remember Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Officer William Quanstrom, J26350, from Quesnel. Serving with 12 (RAF) Squadron when his plane was shot down during air operations over the North Sea on 10 April 1944, age 27. With no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, UK, panel 248. Parents were Julius and Emma Elizabeth Quanstrom, Quesnel.

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Mount Pierrway

British Columbia. Mount
S of Mount Quanstrom, head of Castle Creek
52.875 N 120.14 W — Map 093A16 — GoogleGeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1966
Official in BCCanada

Named to remember Canadian Army gunner Alfred Pierrway, K 601413, from Quesnel, serving with the Royal Canadian Artillery when he was killed at Fort Garry on 12 July 1942, age 22. Buried at Prince George Cemetery, grave 4. 2. H. Survived by mother Lily Miller, Quesnel.

Soldier found dead in bush after storm

Possibly a victim of Saturday night’s violent electrical storm, Pte. Alfred Pierway, of the Artillery Training centre, Fort Garry, was found dead in the bush near the barracks early Sunday morning.

There is nothing to lead police to believe there was any foul play but the initial examination revealed that Pte. Pierway died of shock. “There is a strong possibility he may have been struck by lightning.” Dr. O. C. Trainor, pathologist of Misericordia hospital, who is conducting the post mortem, told The Tribune today.

“Lightning may leave extensive marks or none at ail on the body.”

Dr. Trainor said the body showed traces of alcoholism.

The only mark found on Pte. Pierway was a bruise on his left side. Pte. Pierway, formerly of Quesnel, B.C. had returned to Fort Garry shortly after midnight Saturday following a trip to Winnipeg. At 7 a.m. Sunday a university student discovered the body near the bus stop and notified Cpl. I. Morrison, on sentry duty.

Chief Alex Martin, of Fort Garry, is investigating the case. It is not known whether an inquest will be held or not until more results are reported from the postmortem.

— Winnipeg Evening Tribune
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Mount Monroe

British Columbia. Mount
N of McBride, S of McKale River
53.3972 N 120.1789 W — Map 93H/8 — GoogleGeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1965
Official in BCCanada
Stanley James Monroe

Stanley James Monroe
Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Named in remembrance of Canadian Army Lance Corporal Stanley James Monroe, K41218, from McBride, who was serving with the Canadian Forestry Corps when he was killed 1 July 1942, age 24.

Cpl. Stanley Monroe, 24, son of Adrian A. Monroe and Lela A. Monroe of McBride, B.C., formerly of Edmonton and more recently of Czar and Camrose, who was drowned recently in Lake St. Joseph, Quebec, while on routine duty. Funeral was held at McBride with military honors.

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  • McBride Cemetary. Grave markers. 2000
  • British Columbia Geographical Names. Mount Monroe
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Lunn, Mount

British Columbia. Mount
Near headwaters of Castle Creek
52.9936 N 120.4522 W — Map 093A16 — GoogleGeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1966
Official in BCCanada

The name was adopted in 1966 to remember Royal Canadian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Gerald Alfred Lunn, J10875, from Quesnel. Lunn served as air gunner with 429 Squadron when he was killed in action 17 April 1943, age 23. Buried in Septmonts Churchyard, Aisne, France.

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