This mountain was named in 1919 in honour of Field Marshal Sir William R. Birdwood. Birdwood was the first commander of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and played a role in the Gallipoli campaign.
Type
Mount Birdwood
Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta
Notice:
The National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials is a public, crowd-sourced registry that helps Canadians learn about memorials in their communities. Inclusion in the Inventory does not imply VAC ownership or authority. Responsibility for the care, management, and any changes to a memorial rests with its owning or governing organization.
Inscription
no inscription/aucune inscription
Location
Mount Birdwood
Latitude 50°47'10
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Mount Birdwood
Latitude 50°47'10
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Alberta
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 50.784787284779
Long. -115.36827932769
Lat. 50.784787284779
Long. -115.36827932769